If your passionfruit vine is covered in flowers but not producing fruit, you’re not alone...This is one of the most common (and unexpected) frustrations with growing your own...
Sweet potatoes are one of those plants that can make you feel like a very successful gardener… right up until you actually try to harvest them, and then it's just leafy sweet...
As a Kiwi living in Perth, Feijoas (also called pineapple guavas here in Australia) are a must-grow in my garden! One of the easiest fruit trees to grow in a home garden, but...
If you’re looking for the best vegetables to plant in autumn in Perth (zone 10b), these 15 vegetables and herbs will set your garden up for a productive season. After months of...
Wondering whether to plant a dwarf or standard fruit tree? This guide breaks down the differences, wind resistance, harvesting, and space requirements for urban gardeners. As...
Don't want to wait for homegrown fruits? Plant these 20 fast-growing fruits for quick harvests! When you’re starting a food forest or edible garden from scratch, it can feel like...
Grass is one of the biggest challenges when turning a backyard into a productive food forest. Instead of constantly fighting it, I’ve developed a simple strategy to stop grass...
Your home garden can do more than just look nice... You can grow your own groceries and boost your homegrown food security! With rising food prices and a growing desire for...
In hot climates, heat isn’t the only thing stressing your garden - create windbreaks to reduce heat stress and protect your garden this summer. Here in my Perth garden, summer...
If your garden struggles every summer, you’re not alone! Trying to protect your garden from Heat in a hot climate, especially in places like Perth... is tough! The sun is so...
Annual Climbing Vines to Plant in Spring If you want to fill your garden with fresh food this spring/summer season but don’t have much room...these annual edible climbers are the...
Simple, Spray-Free Solutions for Veggie Garden Pest Problems Just when you think the garden is looking good, the bugs show up in force! I often get asked why the bugs don't eat...
If you’ve ever thought... “I wish I had more space to grow fruit,” This one’s for you! I’ve squeezed over 200+ types of fruit and edible plants into my suburban...
How to Grow a Lemonade Tree Learn how to grow a Lemonade Tree (Citrus limon x reticulata) at home, from planting to harvest, and how to use its delicious fruit in drinks,...
Welcome to my urban food forest garden in Perth, Australia. It's currently the end of autumn, the mornings are finally starting to feel cooler, but we still haven't had much...
Do you want to grow more fruit and utilise vertical space? Then these 17 fruits that grow on vines will help you not only grow more delicious fruit to eat, but by growing...
Edible ground covers are a crucial element in any permaculture or food forest garden. They serve as living mulch, protect and feed the soil, suppress weeds, and give you more...
Edible canna or Queensland Arrowroot (Canna edulis) is a highly resilient, fast-growing plant that thrives in a variety of conditions, making it a valuable addition to any...
Turn Your Garden or Homestead into a Profitable Venture Are you dreaming of turning your love for gardening or homesteading into a steady income? Whether you live on a suburban...
There’s a big change happening in the food forest… and honestly, this wasn’t an easy decision. This is something I’ve been avoiding for months, but it had to happen. One of my...
Why Start Using Chop-and-Drop Mulching? One of the biggest game changers in my food forest has been learning to stop removing things from the garden (yes, even to the compost...
Creating a mini wildlife pond is one of the best ways to attract beneficial insects, frogs, and birds to your garden while adding a beautiful, natural water feature. I built my...
Ladybugs (also called ladybirds) are incredible beneficial insects that play a vital role in maintaining a healthy home garden. If you’re struggling with aphids or simply want to...
From invasive root systems to aggressive self-seeding, I will share why urban gardeners should Avoid Planting these in the Ground. These 15 Fruit Trees & Edible Plants can...
Gardening in sandy soil can be a challenge, especially in hot, dry climates. Sandy soil drains quickly, lacks nutrients, and struggles to retain moisture. However, by choosing...
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is a fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing shrub that thrives in poor soil conditions while providing multiple benefits to the garden. Whether you’re looking...
How to Grow Kumquat Learn how to grow Kumquat trees at home and what to make with your harvests with this ultimate guide! Kumquats (Citrus japonica and hybrids) or Cumquats are...
Wildlife and beneficial insects are key to creating a sustainable self-sufficient garden. They help form part of a balanced ecosystem and creating a small wildlife pond in the...
Liquid fertilizers are a great way to regularly add nutrients to the garden. The more we care and feed our soil the healthier our plants will grow. The idea with compost teas is...
How to Grow Feijoa Learn how to grow Feijoa and what to make with their abundant crops! Feijoas or Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) are an abundant-producing fruit tree with...
Our gardens will inevitably get shadier as mature trees start to grow. We will also get more shade in our gardens throughout the year during different seasons. In this episode of...
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I am so excited to announce the launch of my brand new live show and podcast - Homegrown with Sustainable Holly. Homegrown the live show is a live podcast for those who want to...
How to grow Passionfruit Passionfruit are a prolific edible climber that produces delicious-tasting fruit. Semi-deciduous and have a thick layer of lush green leaves over the...
Edible Climbing Vines help maximize growing space and double the amount of food in each garden bed or container. One thing that I think is so underrated is the ability to grow...
Do you have big dreams and sustainable homestead goals to grow food and create your dream self-sufficient lifestyle but it feels so far off? You may be renting or in an...
Do you have areas that get very hot, full sun, and nothing seems to survive? These 22 heat-tolerant edible plants to grow in HOT full-sun locations will help you grow productive...
Join me for our December live Workshop/ masterclass taking cuttings and propagating plants 🌱🌿 21st December @ 9am AWST Click below to watch the replay...
Gift-giving doesn't need to be expensive, stressful, or hard! These sustainable DIY gift ideas will have you inspired to create more gifts from your garden - all year round!...
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance garden that produces food year-round, attracts wildlife, improves soil health, and creates a more natural ecosystem in your backyard,...
Free bonus masterclass Learn how to maximise your edible gardens and grow more food. I don't follow the rules when it comes to spacing and companion planting. Working with nature...
Plant of The Month Ginger (Zingerber officinale) is a perennial herb with beautiful lush leaves and produces edible rhizomes that are both flavour-enhancing and medicinal. Ginger...
Worms are an amazing addition to a self-sufficient homestead as they turn scraps into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer to help you grow more food. Creating a sustainable...
It's no secret in Australia and New Zealand that the price of lettuce has lost the plot.. $7.50 - $12 for a whole lettuce or $7 a bag 150gram mixed leaves. Now, obviously, this...
How to Grow Calendula Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a hardy edible flower that has many beneficial uses both in the garden and in the home. Calendula is easy to grow and...
Plant of The Month Info Card Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a classic staple winter veggie that provides your homestead with a hearty base crop to build many dishes. Cabbage is a...
10 Sustainable Gardening hacks to ensure your garden is quick and easy to maintain for sustainable long-term growth. Do you want to grow an edible garden and harvest delicious...
Pumpkins are a great base crop to grow and can provide you with a large amount of food. Pumpkins come with their very own packaging and can be stored as they are for 3-8 months...
Autumn is a busy month in the garden and it is time to prepare your garden beds for new plants by adding compost and fresh mulch. Autumn is also the season to sow your...
These 10 edible plants to sow in March will get your Autumn garden off to a productive start. These edible plants can all be grown in containers or the garden so you can grow...
Today I'm going to share with you 10 tips to grow more food from your edible home garden. These tips are so easy and you can implement them today to boost your garden's...
Perennial plants are an investment in your future food production. Perennials grow back each year and provide long-term sustainable harvests.
Turn leftover Banana peels into a natural dried banana fertilizer to grow an abundance of fruit and vegetables. My name is Holly and I am on a mission to create a self-sufficient...
Diversity is so important for creating a thriving and sustainable edible garden. Choosing edible or medicinal plants to use as companion planting can not only boost the health of...
Summer is a busy time in the garden and also in life! It can often feel overwhelming with harvesting, watering, and generally trying to keep your garden alive during hot periods,...
How to Grow Watermelon Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is easy to grow in home gardens and provides large amounts of delicious fruit. Sweet and bursting with juice,...
Healthy soil grows healthy plants Soil is the KEY to a healthy, successful, and thriving garden. If you want to grow healthy, nutrient-dense food, you need healthy nutrient...
Rosemary and herb salt is a quick and easy way to preserve your homegrown herbs to use throughout the year. Herb finishing salts add so much flavour to meals in a quick and...
Edible flowers offer so many beneficial relationships within a home garden. When creating a sustainable
Choosing a new fruit tree is exciting, daunting, and at times, overwhelming with possibilities! I am adding another fruit tree to my garden and I would love to share that process...
10 ways to become more self-sufficient right now! Start small but start today. These 10 steps to becoming more self-sufficient are things that you can easily start implementing...
Why save seeds? Saving seeds can go a long way towards creating a sustainable lifestyle. Seeds have the power to grow an endless supply of food if they are continuously...
July Garden Harvest Welcome to my garden in July. It is the middle of winter here in Perth, Australia and although the temperatures have been quite mild, we have been getting a...
Winter is one of the most productive (and busiest) seasons in the garden here in Perth, and this winter gardening guide Perth will show you why. While many gardeners assume...
Make these Easy Organic Fertilizers at home using everyday ingredients so that you can feed your plants naturally and grow lots more food! It is important to feed your plants as...
Easy Steps to Overwinter Chilli Pepper Plants Easy steps on how to overwinter your chilli and capsicum plants to have mature plants and bigger harvests for next season. If you...
Growing Base Crops On a journey to grow your own food and live more sustainably, it is important to grow a selection of staple base crops to set yourself up for success. Base...
Autumn is often a slow time in my urban permaculture garden. Summer annuals are ending and the Winter seeds and seedlings are not yet up and running. There is a calmness to...
Plant of The Month Info Card Lemon trees make an amazing addition to any edible garden. They produce in abundance and are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow. They can also be...
Preserving herbs from your garden is a great way to make the most of their abundance and store them for the winter months when many herbs will not be growing. Herbs are a great...
Growing your own homegrown fruit and vegetables does not automatically equal natural, healthy food. We are sold so many things for our home gardens that are actually toxic or...
Greenhouse Goals!! I was lucky enough to have recently been home to New Zealand to visit my parents and this new DIY greenhouse addition was so impressive! Mum built this DIY...
Growing Sweet Potatoes / Kūmara (Ipomoea batatas) in your home garden is a great step toward self-sufficiency. Sweet Potatoes are my favourite permaculture plant and are an easy...
Composting is a great way to reduce waste, build soil and grow healthy thriving plants. Part of a naturally occurring cycle that feeds an ecosystem. Urban composting may mean...
Hi everyone, I thought I would do a bit of an intro and fill you in on my journey to sustainable living so far and where I am heading. This will be a great way to capture...
Grow food from cuttings and boost your garden's sustainability. Do you want to grow more food without all the cost of buying seeds and plants to make it happen? This guide will...
Keep your garden alive during summer droughts Water is a crucial part of any thriving garden and during summer many towns will experience water restrictions and droughts. This...
Turn this common GARDEN PROBLEM into something AMAZING! So you can Grow Healthy Organic Plants. Making this all-natural, organic weed tea fertiliser also means you can feed your...
In this video are 10 of the best edible flowers I grow because they are not only my secret ingredient to make all food look magical but, are also great for attracting pollinators...
Hi everyone! Today I take you on a tour of my urban permaculture kitchen garden and show you what I have growing here in Perth, Australia. My kitchen garden is my permaculture...
About Nasturtiums My nasturtiums are abundant again for the Autumn/ Winter season and are popping up everywhere! They make a beautiful lush ground cover and are so easy to grow!...
Hi everyone! Welcome to my FIRST ever Urban Permaculture Garden tour! See what I have growing in my edible garden this Autumn (May 2020). My garden is constantly changing so I'm...
There is no better time to start growing your own food than NOW. Creating your own food security and using your time to help create a greener world is win-win. I have always had...
Hello everyone! Crazy that we are now already into February! I set a goal this year to start recording the amount of food I am growing from the garden and just keep a visual...
When I first started gardening here I remember googling " how to keep plants alive in a heatwave?" 😅 Welcome to Perth summer gardening! I have always struggled with how hot it...
Are you growing Zucchini, but the fruit seems to shrivel and die before being ready? If so, you may have a pollination issue. Hand-pollinating Zucchini is super easy to do once...
I much prefer offering natural and sustainable solutions rather than a pointless list of negative things not to do. But this topic is something I am very passionate about and...
Planting Flowers for the Bees is high on my current list of gardening goals. Bees are such an important element in the garden and it wasn't until I really started trying to grow...
Can You Grow Edible Plants in the Shade? Absolutely! Growing edible plants in the shade is not only possible but can also be beneficial for many crops. One of the most important...