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): Beans – broad beansBrussels sprouts seedlingsCabbage seedlingsCarrotCauliflower seedlingsGarlicKale seedlingsKohlrabiLeeks seedlingsLettuceMizunaMustard greensOnionPak ChoyParsleyPeasRadishRocketShallotsSilverbeetSnow PeasSpinachStrawberryTurnip Plant of the Month – The lovely Crowea exalata (Native wax flower) (click on any image to see more detail) Crowea exalata, … Continue reading What to plant in May

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 – Billbergia pyramidalis-(flaming torch) Billbergia pyramidalis, also called Flaming torch. is a species of bromeliad native to South America and parts of the Caribbean. Flaming torch grows as an epiphyte on … Continue reading What to plant in April

Pork Fillet with Prunes and Apple

Pork fillet, also known as pork tenderloin, is a relatively economical cut of pork that can be used in so many ways. It is economic in price and time cooking, taking 15 minutes or so to cook and retaining its moisture. Additionally it is a lean meat, only having 80mg of cholesterol and 1.2g of saturated fat per 100g. For people looking for lower-cholesterol options, … Continue reading Pork Fillet with Prunes and Apple

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 – Dracaena trifasciata-(Snake Plant) Dracaena trifasciata, previously known as Sansevieria, is an evergreen perennial plant, native to tropical West Africa, Dracaena trifasciata is also known as “mother-in-law’s … Continue reading What to Plant in February

Happy Australia Day

Happy Australia Day! On this sunny summer day in Sydney, Australia Day 2023, my thoughts go back to all things Australian and today it is fairy bread . Children loved the buttered bread with Hundreds and Thousands sprinkled over to make colourful party food. The plate also has a blackberry design, the fruit of the fruiting weed, and scourge of open land and waterways. In … Continue reading Happy Australia Day