Great crop of okra at the moment. Sometimes called ladies’ fingers, okra forms slender pod-shaped fruits full of round white seeds. When cooked develops a slimy, gelatinous texture that makes it good for thickening soups and stews. Frying removes the slimy factor – check out the recipe section for a …
Eggplant varieties include oval, long and globe fruit forms with purple, white or green skins. They require a sunny, sheltered site and deep, fertile, well drained soil. Eggplants need high humidity and don’t like to dry out. They are best picked when at their shiniest, tending to go bitter as …
As this wettish Summer unfolds it’s difficult not to remember last year’s drought, searing heat and fires with relief, gratitude and a desire to support our environment. The presence of coronavirus remains in the forefront of our daily awareness, although one positive from the lockdown has been a spike in …
November saw a flurry of activity around potting up strawberries and other edibles to sell at our inaugural ‘Garage Sale Trail’ stall. Maggie and Annette made face masks, aprons, ‘chook’ door stoppers and other handcrafts. This turned out to be a wonderful event, as a fundraiser, a community builder and …
You’re invited to drop in at the garden at Mowbray Place on Saturday 21 November from 9am till 3pm. We’ll be selling a range of potted plants and handcrafted items plus more. Garden members have been busy handcrafting lovely things such as triple layered face masks, door stoppers, colourful cake …
November 21, 2020 ‘Garage Sale Trail’ Stall at the Garden Read More
A peek at the progress of some Spring plantings, Oct 2020
Monday 19 October 2020 – sheep poo delivery is on it’s way and Mandy has given creative expression to the occasion. Waiting for Sheep Poo Yes me too Excited by poo If it went moo Or from a kangaroo Or something in the zoo I’m always in the queue I …
