Why not download “Gardening for Beginners: Hints and tips for Melbourne Australia” by Sarah Jackson.
“Gardening for Beginners: Hints and Tips for Melbourne Australia” by Sarah Jackson
So you wa
nt to start a garden? No idea where to start? Then this may be the guide for you. “Gardening for Beginners” is a handy reference book with basic hints and tips for the new gardener. It contains no fancy terms, no superior expertise, just honest advice from someone just like you. There are sections on what tools to buy, growing vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers, dealing with pests, and working out which fertilisers are best for you.
It is written for a cool climate, but the advice is useful anywhere. The book is based on the quirky and informative blog Sarah’s Melbourne Kitchen Garden.
For more information about the book: “Gardening for Beginners”
While I’ve been enjoying the abundance of spring flowers, my poor husband has been suffering from watering eyes, itchy skin and intermittent season. The biggest culprit – the jasmine and wisteria.
It’s over for another year. I’ve harvested the last of this round’s cabbages and cauliflowers and prepared the beds for my summer tomatoes, basil, eggplants, and zucchini. I’ve even chucked in some sweet corn and radishes.
