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Written by Krisy Goodwin Creativity and innovation in a garden to me go hand in hand, and when it comes to your vegetable garden that list can be long and varied. From high tech expensive watering and lighting systems to a lovingly painted old boot, filling it with soil and turning it into your own…

Written by Krisy Goodwin In 2006 My husband Paul and I had been looking for a rural property because we had lived in Hervey Bay for many years, and found it was getting too busy for us. We found a 60-acre property on the banks of one of the catchments of Lenthalls dam, near Torbanlea,…

Written by Krisy Goodwin SE QLD Growing Season is finally here!! This past March I was busy sowing seeds into punnets, lovingly tucked onto benches in my greenhouse where I would rush out every morning to excitedly see what has popped up! It’s always a thrill to see the first stirrings of life in those…

Written by Krisy Goodwin Keeping plants healthy whether they’re vegetables or ornamentals is a very important part of gardening. There are so many factors to consider, just like us plants need the nutrients, water, sunlight and some form of protection from bugs. Try some of these tips… Soil Start with good garden soil from a…

Written by Krisy Goodwin Pomme d’amour or ‘Love Apple’ is what the French call a Tomato. The French believed that indulging in this luscious red ‘fruit’ (or is it ‘vegetable’??… more on that later) would make whoever was eating the pomme d’amour, excuse the pun ‘ripe’ for love, acting as an aphrodisiac. Tomatoes were ordered…

Written by Krisy Goodwin Hello readers, I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and are looking forward to the new year ahead. My New Year’s resolution is to never have a year like the one just past…well that’s my hope anyway… My veggie garden has kept me on my toes, with heat, wind and…

Written by Krisy Goodwin Hello Gardeners, welcome to our December Festive Edition! This year has been challenging for both young and old, Christmas shopping may be harder due to stock shortages, but we are going to face adversity with a smile and make our own basket of goodies to hand out to appreciative friends andrelatives.…

Written by Krisy Goodwin Growing vegetables in SE Qld at this time of year can be extremely challenging. We have heat, insects and fungal disease, to name a few obstacles – making for weak, unhappy plants. For those gardeners not up to the challenge it would probably be a good idea to simply prep your…

Written by Krisy Goodwin Spring is a Time of Plans and Projects– Leo Tolstoy Now is the time to don a hat, slap on some sunscreen and head outdoors to plant those vegetables that are more tolerant of warm temperatures. Harvest what’s left of your winter vegetables and give your beds a clean-up by pulling…