When the Wattle BloomsAcacia dealbata — Silver Wattle It’s August and in our corner of Tasmania and the hills and roadsides are ablaze with gold blossoms. The wattle […]
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Pine Needle Tea: A Winter Forage
It’s mid-winter here in our corner of Tasmania and the garden has mostly gone to sleep. Although there are a few winter vegetables and cold season herbs still […]
Calendula: Mythology, Medicine and the Garden
Calendula, often called pot marigold, has been a beloved garden plant for centuries. The name “pot marigold” comes from its use in the kitchen, where petals were routinely […]
Elder at the Edge of Autumn
The elderberries are coming to their end, just as the air begins to cool. They’ve been ripening slowly over the past month or so, and we’ve been gathering […]
Feverfew: From Medieval Aspirin to the Modern Cottage Garden
In the old cottage gardens of Europe, feverfew was planted by the doorway, especially during plague years. Local lore said that feverfew flowers by the house would help […]
Chicory Root Coffee
It’s Autumn here and the Moon was is her waning phase, which means it is the ideal time to be harvesting root crops. So last week I dug […]