Community Gardens are becoming more and more popular throughout Australia and not only because they give people within the local community who may have no garden space to grow edibles but because they create a sense of community for those with a passion for growing and wanting to grow plants.
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The Wonders of Flowering Aloes
Here I visit the garden of the man behind the aloe aloe nursery Michael Dent in Brisbane, to see why everyone should find room in their garden for these colourful, hardy, bee and bird attracting beauties.
Pepinos and Potted fruit trees
The Pepino is a marvellous fruiting plant that can be grown not only in the garden but in pots and hanging baskets as well, making it ideal for small gardens and balconies.
Mysterious Salad Greens
No more do you have to have just a variety of lettuce in your salads this summer, why not try some of the tasty easy to grow edible greens I showcase here in this episode of Blooming in Brisbane. Continue reading Mysterious Salad Greens
Gardening with Children: Nature – The Wild Discovery Garden.
Creating a world just waiting to be discovered.
In this day and age of the shrinking backyard, computer games and T.V we can easily forget how important it is for children to have an understanding and connection to nature. Even if you live in a unit or town house you can still create an environment full of learning and discovery. Continue reading Gardening with Children: Nature – The Wild Discovery Garden.
Claire Bickle 