Get started with worm composting with this detailed step-by-step guide. An awesome way to keep waste out of landfill and create nutrient-rich fertiliser for your garden.
Heirloom seeds are seeds that have been grown for many generations. Hybrid seeds are seeds that have been bred for particular traits. Find out the pros and cons of growing with heirloom vs hybrid seeds.
April and May is the perfect time to plant brassicas like kale, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Snow peas, sugarsnaps and sweet peas will also do well planted this time of year. Don’t forget to get your seed garlic and seed potatoes in the ground as well!
How to grow potatoes in garden beds, grow bags, pots and containers. Plus, tips on companion planting, crop rotation, chitting, harvesting, storing and more.
Growing garlic at home is easy and deliciously rewarding! Everything you need to know about preparing your soil, planting, feeding, harvesting and curing garlic.
February is the last month to sow many of the warm weather crops and March is the time to get ready for autumn plantings.
If you’ve ever been frustrated by Perth’s sandy soils, or struggled to grow plants over our tough summers, this is a great book for the shelf!
Backyard chooks will need a little extra TLC to help them thrive through Summer. Before you leave home for the day, check what the temperature is going to be, and ensure your birds are adequately protected from the heat.
If your worms are climbing out of the bedding mix or congregating under the lid of your worm farm, they’re stressed out. Here's how to cool them down.
Sunsmart garden designs and water wise habits to nurse your garden through a heatwave and keep your plants healthier during the hottest parts of the year.
Perth planting guide for December and January. With warm soil temperatures, a range of seeds should germinate easily and quickly during Birak. We recommend heirloom seeds sourced locally within WA.
Nothing’s quite as refreshing in summer than a crisp, juicy watermelon that’s bursting with sweetness. Grow your own watermelons and they taste even more satisfying! Here's our guide to growing watermelons at home in time for summer.
IPM is an approach to combat pests and pathogens using a combination of sustainable methods, helping gardeners to become less dependent on synthetic pesticides.
Glimmers are those tiny, joyful moments that help your nervous system feel safe, calm, and connected—like the emotional opposite of triggers. While triggers put us on edge, glimmers gently ease us back into a regulated state, often found in the simple, everyday details we might otherwise overlook. The garden is a treasure trove of glimmers: from harvesting your first crop to the scent of fresh herbs, sharing a bunch of homegrown flowers, or watching a butterfly land nearby. When we learn to notice these micro-moments, we start to see the beauty woven into the rhythm of daily life.
