Evergreen perennial leafy green super high in calcium and protein and tastes like fresh green peas and doesn’t go soggy or lose colour when cooked.
Got your attention? Continue reading How Sweet it is! Sauropus androgynus
Blueberry Blues No More
A lot of people I have asked me over the years how to grow blueberries successfully in subtropical climates. The key to success is choosing the correct variety. Look for blueberry cultivars that are classed as Rabbiteye or Southern high bush. Continue reading Blueberry Blues No More
The Queen of the Winter Flowers – Camellias
The Camellia is by no means the first shrub that comes to mind when thinking about trees and shrubs that grow well in the subtropical regions of the world but none the less these breathtaking flowering plants do have a place in gardens in this climate zone and given the right soil preparation, location and care can be grown successfully, rewarding their owners with some of the most stunning flowers that the floral world has to offer. Continue reading The Queen of the Winter Flowers – Camellias
What is this strange creature?
Why, it is the humble old Case Moth hanging around our tropical apple tree. Continue reading What is this strange creature?
It’s a Miracle!
Indeed it is when you sample one of these tiny red fruits from the plant Synsepalum dulcificum commonly known as the ‘Miracle fruit’.
Why? I hear you ask… Continue reading It’s a Miracle!
Claire Bickle 