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? When you buy Fennel, the fronds are usually cut...
What to Do With Fennel Fronds – 15+ Easy Ideas & Recipes
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Why Your Passionfruit Flowers but Doesn’t Fruit – And How to Fix It
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...
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...
When to Prune Feijoa Trees to Reduce Size and Maximise Fruit Crops
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...
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...
Dwarf vs Standard Fruit Trees: What You Need to Know for Small Gardens
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...
20 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees and Plants for a Productive Edible Garden
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...
How to Stop Grass Growing in Garden Beds — The Natural Way
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...
How to Grow Your Own Groceries and Replace Supermarket Staples in Your Garden
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...
How to Create Windbreaks to Reduce Heat Stress and Protect Your Garden This Summer
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...
How to Protect Your Garden from Heat in a Hot Climate (And Keep It Thriving All Year)
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...
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 More Fruit in Less Space – 5 Practical Tips That Work
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...
Kumquat and Custard Scrolls – What to Make with Kumquats
Kumquat and custard scrolls are delicious! If you have a Kumquat tree overflowing with fruit, then whip up a batch of Kumquat jam and make these scrolls. There’s nothing quite...
How to Grow a Lemonade Tree – The Ultimate Garden-to-Plate Guide
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,...
How to Grow Papaya – The Ultimate Garden-to-Plate Guide
How to Grow Payaya Learn how to grow Papaya (Carica papaya) at home from seed and what to make with your abundant Papaya crops! Papayas are a must-grow plant if you live in a...
Growing an Urban Food Forest on Less Than 1/5 Acre – Autumn Garden Tour
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...
17 Fruits That Grow on Vines (Perfect for Vertical Gardening)
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...
Top 10 Edible Ground Covers for Living Mulch
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: A Sustainable and Productive Permaculture Plant
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...
Chop and Drop Mulching: Why the Best Free Fertilizer is already in your Garden!
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...
How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden Naturally
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...
What Fruit Trees & Edible Plants to Avoid Planting in the Ground!
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...
What Edible Plants to Grow for Mulch to Improve Sandy Soil
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...
Creating a small wildlife pond in the garden
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...
Orange and Thyme Botanical Shortbread
Beautiful and delicious floral shortbread with subtle flavours of orange and thyme. This basic shortbread recipe can easily be adjusted to add seasonal edible flowers and herbs...
Beginners Guide to Saving Seeds
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...
Growing Staple Base Crops for Self-Sufficiency
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...
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...
Growing Nasturtiums
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!...
18 ways to become more self-sufficient
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...
What to do with Lemons?
What to do with lemons?! Lemon and citrus season is in full swing and if you are lucky enough, you may be struggling to use up all your produce before it goes to waste. A great...