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Sweet Sapphire Grapes, a New Variety
Last year I had the pleasure of trying out this sweet and crisp new variety of grape, the Sweet Sapphire grape, developed in California and now grown here in Australia and around the world. They were just so sweet and delicious. The Sweet Sapphire grape is a new variety, naturally crossbred and GMO free, and grown in farms around Mildura in Victoria and in the … Continue reading Sweet Sapphire Grapes, a New Variety
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Enjoying and Growing Pulses
The year 2016 was nominated as the International Year of Pulses. We joined the activities by listing recipes on this page along with links to information pages for growing various pulses in the home garden. Check out the recipes and growing information below. Last year we grew Chickpeas with success and you can see the plant in the banner of this post and photographed below. … Continue reading Enjoying and Growing Pulses
What to Plant in October
The following is a list of vegetables and herbs you can plant in October in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – Aloe maculata – (soap or zebra aloe) Aloe maculata is a stunning member of the Aloe family native to Southern Africa. With its vibrant inflorescences borne on … Continue reading What to Plant in October
What to Plant in September
Today is the first day of spring and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in September in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – Prunus x blireiana – ( double flowering plum) Its spring and the … Continue reading What to Plant in September
What to Plant in August
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in August in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable: The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in August in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable: Plant of the Month – the beautiful … Continue reading What to Plant in August
What to Plant in July
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in July in Sydney, a temperate zone, (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable) Plant of the Month – The beautiful Pieris Japonica Pieris japonica, the Japanese andromeda or Japanese pieris, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is a medium sized, woody, broad leaf … Continue reading What to Plant in July
What to Plant in June
This is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in June in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable). This is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The … Continue reading What to Plant in June
What to Plant in May
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in May in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Plant of the Month – Salvia officinalis -(Common Sage) Salvia officinalis or common sage is one of the more than 700 species in the Salvia genus of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated all … Continue reading What to Plant in May
Happy Easter
To all: gardeners, friends and followers I wish you a Happy Easter! Easter Sunday in Sydney is a glorious sunny day and 30 C. A perfect day for enjoying a relaxing meal with family in the outdoors. Christós anésti, Buona Pasqua, Joyeuses Pâques, Felices Pascuas, Feliz Pascoa, Frohe Ostern, Schöni Oschtere. Enjoy your Easter Sunday with family and friends no matter where in the world … Continue reading Happy Easter
What to Plant in April
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in April in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Plant of the Month – The Spectacular Hibiscus rosa-sinensis – ( Lava glow ) The Hibiscus genus that belongs to the Malvaceae family has many hundreds of species but this month we will concentrate on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. It … Continue reading What to Plant in April
What to plant in March
We are now in autumn and this is the first Planting Guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in March in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable: Plant of the Month – Oregano – (Queen of herbs) Oregano is a flowering herb in the mint … Continue reading What to plant in March
What to Plant in February
The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in February in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – The fragrant Murraya koenigii – ( Curry leaf tree) The graceful Curry tree, Murraya koenigii, with its soft fern-like, highly aromatic leaves is an evergreen tree in … Continue reading What to Plant in February
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