Growing vertically is one of the easiest ways to harvest more food from your garden without needing more space. I am constantly on a mission to make the most of the space I have,...
Vegetable Gardening
What to Do With Fennel Fronds – 15+ Easy Ideas & Recipes
If you’ve ever grown fennel, you’ll know it’s a plant that just keeps on giving! But what do you do with all the Fennel Fronds/ Leaves? When you buy Fennel, the fronds are...
The #1 Mistake That Causes Sweet Potatoes to Grow Leaves But No Tubers
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...
15 Best Vegetables to Plant in Autumn For Perth Gardens + Growing Tips
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...
Vertical Gardening: The Best Annual Edible Climbers to Plant in Spring
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...
How to Control Bugs in Your Veggie Garden – 6 Easy & Natural Solutions
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...
How to Grow Cabbage – The Ultimate Garden-to-Plate Guide
How to Grow Cabbage 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 great...
How to Grow Watermelon – The Ultimate Garden-to-Plate Guide
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,...
How to Overwinter Chilli Pepper Plants – Two Simple Steps
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...
Preserving Herbs from the Garden
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...
12 Reasons to Start Growing Sweet Potatoes for Self-sufficiency
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...
How to Hand Pollinate Zucchini
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...











