Tag: Sustainability
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The ‘wirgola’
We needed a quick, very cheap way to shade the Western side of the house. The afternoon summer sun gets so very hot here. We have a thermometer under the small front verandah, this is in the shade at all times, though it’s post gets the sun. It’s been as hot as 47 C some…
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Making room
We all know it’s a small garden, but it’s impossible not to experiment and try mysterious and exotic plants. Sometimes, though, there comes a time when we need to clear a little space for some more productive plants. Now that I’ve got all my theories working and have learned a lot about letting the plants…
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New water
Over the last couple of days Lon and I have moved one of the 1000 litre tanks and redone the downpipes that come off the rear roof and the carport. The car port used to run to a 300 litre tank that is now in the front garden, so the capture of rain water will…
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Sunny days
A burst of sunny weather with temperatures between 35C and 47C on our front porch, following a few days of really torrential rain has seen the garden going crazy! This sunflower is our pride and joy at the moment, not just for its beautiful flower, but for the fact that it’s 2.3 metres tall! Jelina…
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Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)
At this time of year, Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is growing just about everywhere, with no input from us. It’s highly nutritious and has a very high level of Omega- 3 fatty acids. Purslane has been used as a salad vegetable around the world and does well as a green veggie in other dishes. In the…
