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Midgen Berry

white, speckled berry in from or smaller purple berries, fine green leaves

Midgen Berries are the fruit of a small, Australian native shrub.

Posted byLynneJanuary 21, 2022January 19, 2022Posted inEDIBLE PLANTSTags:Australian native, bush tucker, PerennialLeave a comment on Midgen Berry

DAHLIAS

two orange dahlia flowers, dark stems

Dahlias, sometimes referred to as the ‘queen of daisies’ have edible flowers and tubers.

Posted byLynneJanuary 14, 2022January 13, 2022Posted inEDIBLE PLANTS, Edible-flowersTags:easy-to-grow, Flowers, PerennialLeave a comment on DAHLIAS

We look forward to sharing the year ahead with you.Mark & Lynne 🍅

Posted byLynneJanuary 1, 2022January 1, 2022Posted inEDIBLE PLANTSLeave a comment on

PARSLEY

small section of flat leaf parsley

Parsley is an easy herb to grow. It self-seeds easily giving you free plants in subsequent years. It has been around for over 2,000 years.

Posted byLynneDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021Posted inEDIBLE PLANTS, Herbs / SpicesTags:Biennial, easy-to-grow, Self-seedsLeave a comment on PARSLEY
Posted byLynneDecember 25, 2021Posted inEDIBLE PLANTSLeave a comment on

Cherry

aluminium bowl filled with cherries, three cherries on table top

Cherries are very popular and considered to be quite expensive. With a short growing season and a limited growing range in Australia, the price should not be surprising.

Posted byLynneDecember 24, 2021December 24, 2021Posted inEDIBLE PLANTS, FruitsTags:TreeLeave a comment on Cherry

Tomato (part 2 of 2)

Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow but can take up a lot of space unless managed correctly. They are also susceptible to a wide range of pest and diseases. Get some tips from those who grow tomatoes through winter in western Sydney!

Posted byLynneDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021Posted inEDIBLE PLANTS, Fruit used as VegetableTags:dieseases, pestsLeave a comment on Tomato (part 2 of 2)

Tomato

Tomatoes are the most popular ‘vegetable’ for home gardeners. Perhaps it’s because of the taste we remember as children? Why do supermarket tomatoes have little taste?

Posted byLynneDecember 10, 2021December 14, 2021Posted inEDIBLE PLANTS, Fruit used as VegetableTags:tomato, tomatoesLeave a comment on Tomato

DIY: Tool Storage Ideas

One of the ways of caring for any kind of tool is to store it properly so that the user is kept safe, can find the right tool for the job and has easy access to that tool.

Posted byLynneDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021Posted inDO IT YOURSELF (DIY)Tags:maintenance, storage, toolsLeave a comment on DIY: Tool Storage Ideas

Violas

The happy faces on their flowers gave violas the reputation of being able to ‘ease the heart’, hence ‘heartsease’.

Posted byLynneNovember 26, 2021November 24, 2021Posted inEDIBLE PLANTS, Edible-flowersTags:Annual, Biennial, easy-to-grow, hardy, Self-seedsLeave a comment on Violas

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