Sustainable Gardening in our Continually Surprising Climate
Heat and windy, sunny weather continue delaying sowing and planting summer crops.
Withering heat, windy, sunny weather continue to delay sowing and planting summer crops.
Question: I’m new to gardening in Brisbane, and I want to grow prince of Wales’ flower. Reply: I reckon prince of Wales’ feathers is one of the most beautiful of tropical ornamental vegetables. It’s often planted at Roma Street Parkland as an ornamental during the warm seasons.
Favourite shots from my trip to Mt (Gunung) Bromo, East Java, 2010.
Food production is quickly changing since summer arrived two weeks early…
After the storms that hit Brisbane yesterday you might expect that I could give watering a rest for a while.
Growth on sound foundations: Kyabra Community Garden, Queensland
In Brisbane, winter crops have finished flowering. Their seed is ripe and ready for harvest.
“With the right breeding and care, food plants have – so far – fed and sustained human civilisation”
I received an interesting enquiry the other day…
Before leaving for a week’s trip, I read my Lonely Planet guide. It describes Port Moresby as a gritty city and advises tourists not to flaunt their wealth. I survived living in London’s seedy Surrey Docks (1984 – 85) and I work for our national broadcaster, so I consider myself to be (somewhat) street-wise and I’ve plenty…
Basil and Mary died. Last weekend. The world is poorer without them, and I have a heavy heart. Where to start?
Jerry Coleby-Williams 