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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 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 Wonderful Curcuma Longa- (Turmeric) To view detail of any image on this post just click on the image. Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant (Curcuma longa) and … Continue reading What to Plant in February

What to Plant in January

The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that  you can plant in January in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – Backhousia Citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) Backhousia Citriodora , or the Lemon Myrtle, is a compact, evergreen tree endemic to the subtropical rainforests of central and south-eastern Queensland, … Continue reading What to Plant in January

What to Plant in December

Today is the first day of summer and this is the first planting guide of the season.The following is a list of vegetables and herbs you can plant in December in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month – The Amazing Flowers of the Carrot The humble carrot has so … Continue reading What to Plant in December

What to Plant in November

The following is a list of vegetables and herbs you can plant in November in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the name for the growing guide for each vegetable or herb: Plant of the Month- Arthropodium cirratum-(rengarenga or the New Zealand Rock Lily ) The beautiful Arthropodium cirrata known as rengarenga by the Maori in its native New Zealand, also known as the … Continue reading What to Plant in November

Mel’s One Bowl Brownie Slice

This delicious brownie slice is so quick and easy to make and even quicker to devour wherever its served. It is a luscious and fudgey blend of dark chocolate, coconut, brown sugar, butter and sweetened condensed milk. All are ingredients that are usually at hand in your pantry. So, whenever you need a wonderful dessert or something scrumptious for afternoon tea, this is the slice … Continue reading Mel’s One Bowl Brownie Slice

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 – Grevillea – ( ‘Lady O ‘) Grevillea ‘Lady O’ is a popular and hardy perennial native shrub in the Proteacea family. It is a hybrid developed from … Continue reading What to Plant in October