Category: Gardening
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Protecting Fruit in the Summer Garden (Strawberries, Pomegranate & Boysenberries)
Summer can be tough on fruiting plants. In this week’s garden update, I’m protecting strawberries from extreme heat, supporting a pomegranate that’s fruiting for the first time, and tying up growing boysenberries. These small summer garden jobs — adding shade, lifting developing fruit, and guiding growth — help prevent damage before it starts. Nothing dramatic,… Read more
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Pruning a Mulberry Tree 🌿 Slow, Doable Steps After Flooding & Pot Life
This mulberry tree survived flooding, years in a pot, and is finally settling in the ground. This gentle pruning session is about slow, doable steps — and the reminder that small progress is enough. Read more
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Back in the Garden: A Slow Garden Clean-Up Day in Queensland
A calm, realistic look at a slow garden clean-up day here in Queensland. After a break from sharing, I’m back in the garden collecting pruning clippings, tidying overgrown areas, and noticing the small signs of growth that make everyday gardening worth it. Read more
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🍋 What Happened After I Removed My Lemon Tree’s Suckers (Two Year Update)
In February 2023, I posted a video showing how I removed thorny rootstock suckers from my young lemon tree. At the time, the tree was small and not producing fruit. I wasn’t sure how long it would take to see results. Now, two years later, I’m thrilled to say that: 🎥 Watch the full update Read more
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Title: Struggling Pomegranate Tree? Here’s How I Brought Mine Back to Life (Now It’s Blooming!)
For over a year and a half, my poor pomegranate tree sat neglected in a pot—no flowers, no fruit, and definitely no joy. It was pot-bound, ant-ridden, and silently screaming for help. Honestly, I thought it was a goner. But I decided to give it one last chance. What followed turned into a full-on pomegranate Read more
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Tiny Seeds, Big Dreams: Why Every Beginner Gardener Needs a Planner Like This One
When I first started gardening, I planted everything and hoped for the best. Lettuce next to capsicum, tomatoes in the shadiest corner, carrots in soil that might as well have been concrete. I had no clue what I was doing — I just wanted to grow something. Fast forward a few years and, while I’m Read more
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Thinking About Growing Your Own Food? Start with Herbs.
Keen to grow your own food but not sure where to begin? You’re not alone. A lot of people love the idea of it, but the actual starting bit? That’s where it gets tricky. Truth is, you don’t need a big backyard or a green thumb to get going. You just need something small, simple Read more
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Setting Up a Greenhouse Using a Steel Frame Kit: What We Learned
If you’ve ever thought about setting up a greenhouse, using a kit with a steel frame is a great way to get started. That’s exactly what we did, and while it was a mostly straightforward process, we did learn a few things along the way—especially when it came to dealing with the heat in a Read more
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How to Build an Easy DIY Greenhouse Foundation with Crusher Dust
Building a greenhouse is an exciting project, but one of the first things you need to get right is the foundation. A strong base will stabilize your greenhouse and prevent it from shifting over time. While hiring pros or pouring concrete might seem like the easiest option, it can also be pretty expensive. So, we Read more
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DIY Bird Feeder from a Recycled Pallet – Sturdy Enough for Cockatoos and Galahs!
If you love birds and want to attract more of them to your backyard, why not try building your bird feeder using recycled materials? It’s not only eco-friendly, but it’s also a fun way to repurpose an old pallet and a dead tree branch into something practical. Plus, this design is strong enough to hold Read more