Garden Design 101: Creating a Stunning Edible Garden with Corten Steel, White Stone, and Cascading Greenery In this edition of my Garden Design 101 series, we're delving into the art of blending texture and color to craft a visually captivating and edible outdoor oasis. Prepare to be inspired as we explore one of my favourite combinations of Corten steel, white stone, and cascading greenery to create a stunning edible garden that will leave you in awe. 1. Embracing Corten Steel's Warmth: Corten steel isn't just about aesthetics; it serves as a functional and charming addition to your edible ga ..read more

Getting your garden started can feel overwhelming, BUT with a little planning and a guide in place, planning your spring garden can be easier and even enjoyable along the way. Using the Spring/Summer Vege Garden Planner is simple. Download and Print the Planner and follow along in the steps below or head over to instagram for the guided video pinned to the main page. Lets get planning. Step 1. The first step in planning your vege garden is to draw up a map of sorts of your garden space. In your garden planner you will find an example of my garden and a page for you to draw your own garden spa ..read more

CALENDULA BALM Ingredients and equipment to make 4 x 30 ml pots ( double the recipe if you would like more): - 1/2 cup calendula infused carrier oil ( this can be sunflower, almond, jojoba, olive oil any oil really) - 1 Tablespoon of Shea butter - 1.5 tablespoons bees wax pellets ( for a firmer Balm 2 tablespoons ) - Double boiler or if you don't have one I use two stainless steal pots a smaller one and larger one. The smaller one rests in the water inside the larger one. *Essential oil and vitamin E can be added to these balms but for now I'm going to keep it simple for you. *To make yo ..read more

Veges for the Autumn/Winter garden: 1. Firsts things first decide what you and you family like to eat through the autumn winter months, some examples below. Kale, brocoli, cauliflower, carrots, beetroot, spinach, Brussel sprouts, bush beans, cabbage, kohlrabi, peas, silverbeet, lettuce, Asian greens, fennel, lettuce, radishes, turnips, coriander, broad beans, onions. Garden planning and resources 2. Once you have figured out what you like to eat it's time to get your garden plan together. I use a couple of things to help in my garden planning. (A) The Kings Seeds Catalogue - Kings Seeds is o ..read more