By early summer in some gardens you may struggle to keep your plants from becoming victims to dry soil and severe drought, especially if they are new plants or plants with lots of new growth. Find out what will thrive in the garden in drought conditions…
Whoever said bigger is better certainly hasn’t visited this South Melbourne Retreat. Designed by Ian Barker Gardens.
HELLEBORE (Lenten or Winter Rose) — A winter-hardy shade perennial that is easy to grow and blooms prolifically late winter to early spring. A must-have in all winter gardens.
This salad uses three of the Two Raw Sisters’ (Margo & Rosa Flanagans’) favourite, most-used winter ingredients.
Recipe by Two Raw Sisters, from SALAD
This is the perfect recipe for using up the last of the tomatoes on your plants that won’t have enough time to ripen this late in the season.
Recipe by Jen Pomeroy, The Modern Mess
Determining the location of your garden is probably the most significant decision you will need to make. Where you choose to establish your garden is going to determine its success and ease of maintenance.
— Extracted from The Abundant Garden by Niva and Yotam Kay
Sherwood’s trump card is its grounds. They were previously covered with bracken, wilding pines and an old abandoned car. The team has since refreshed the area. A very large vegetable garden is front and centre (which also forms a handy circuit for a bike track). Sherwood employs a full time horticulturalist to grow for the restaurant, to maximise what of their menu is grown in-house.
Heather Loughlin’s Matua garden doesn't just provide solace for herself. The site has become an intentional habitat for bugs. This is Heather’s way of recognising the vital role insects have to play in our biodiversity.
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