A good backyard vegetable garden design starts long before you dig in the dirt. It begins with noticing… where the sun falls, how the wind moves, what you want to grow, and why. And so we’ve made a beginner’s guide to Designing Your Backyard Vegetable Garden that you can use to create a veggie patch…
Companion planting isn’t about strict rules – it’s about principles, observation, and learning from your garden – it’s about understanding how different plants can work together, creating a garden that is more resilient, productive, and a joy to tend. Carrots, silverbeet, and flowering coriander doing their companionable thing in our garden is a perfect example…
There’s nothing more rewarding than growing, harvesting and enjoying produce that you’ve grown yourself, and we’d love to see everyone growing some of their own vegetables at home. But, starting a vegetable garden can be a bit overwhelming, we know – there’s a lot to think about! Happily, we’ve created a free guide for you…
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There’s nothing more rewarding than growing, harvesting and enjoying produce that you’ve grown yourself, and we’d love to see everyone growing some of their own vegetables at home. But, starting a vegetable garden can be a bit overwhelming, we know – there’s a lot to think about! Happily, we’ve created a free guide for you…
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So, how to compost dog poop? Composting your pet’s poop at home is an excellent way to create even more nutrient-rich fertiliser for your garden soil, super-charging everything you grow within it. It’s something we do with our two little dogs and it’s surprisingly easy – although, depending on what type of pet you have,…
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Winter is a great time of year to welcome new strains of tasty mushrooms into your backyard. You can even gather some edible species from around your local ‘hood, and then multiply them at home with this easy mushroom cloning technique – to make DIY mushroom spawn on cardboard. All you need is some cardboard,…
Growing your own food is one of the most life-affirming things you can do AND you get to eat delicious veggies as a result. And it’s totally possible, even if you live in a small space or rental, or have a super-tight budget to work within. To help get you started, Anna Matilda from The…