DDU EPISODE 17 |Gardening in bushfire zones | Woods Kitchen Garden Project | Pest Control with Predator Bugs Pt II| Dear Santa & the five gardening days of Christmas | Veggie Patch Report |

Posted on | December 11, 2009 | No Comments

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Gardening in Bushfire Zones – Interview with Dr Kevin Tolhurst from the University of Melbourne – Dept. of Forest and Ecosystem Science.
My day at the Yarra River in Warburton and how I went over for a duck
Work begins at Woods Sherbrooke – Rejuvenating and old kitchen garden
Pest Control with Predator Bugs Pt II – Interview with Russell Fox
Riley makes up her garden wishlist for Santa – but has she been naughty or nice??
The Veggie Patch Report
Free Gift for members of the Dig It Down Under Community – A download of the 5 top flowering plants for balcony, rooftop garden or that hot spot in the garden including top tips for keeping out door potted plants alive though summer.

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Gardening in Bushfire Zones

You can find out more about Dr Tolhurst Here

Here’s more information about fires, gardens and fire retardant plants.

Fires, gardens and fire retardant plants
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Woods Sherbrooke Kitchen Garden

Woods Sherbrooke Kitchen Garden on day 1

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The day I went over for a duck…..

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You’d never guess from this serene picture of a duck, on the Yarra River at Warburton, that intrigue and and attempted murder were just around the corner!!!!

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DDU Episode 16 |Edna Walling – Queen of Green | Pest control with predator bugs Pt 1 | I visit Cruden Farm | Tulip Festival Review | Veggie Patch Report |

Posted on | November 18, 2009 | No Comments

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In this episode of Dig It Down Under:

Edna Walling : Landscape gardener and Queen of Green. Interview with Sara Hardy, author of ‘The Unusual life of Edna Walling’.
I chat over the back fence with Russel Fox, Agronomist and consultant to the Stone Fruit Industry of Northern Victoria, about pest control in the home garden using predator insects. Part 1 of 2.
I visit Cruden Farm, Dame Elizabeth Murdock’s garden at Langwarren, and the unusual circumstances that lead me there.
I report on my big day out at the Tulip Festival and how I lost my heart.
Veggie Patch Report : The weather warms up quick smart and the veggie patch goes off like a rocket.
Free Download of the month for Members of the Dig It Down Under Community : A feature report identifying the main predator insects in the home garden – learn about them and what they look like. Courtesy of Russel Fox.

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Edna Walling – The Queen of Green

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Here is a fine example of the stone work, layers of green and tranquil water features that Edna Walling was renowned for. This garden is in Sherbrooke Victoria and is one of the most complete examples of Edna’s work that remains.

Cover from the Book 'The Unusual Life of Edna Walling"

If you wish to purchase the book from the following web site, nationally or internationally, just go to the ‘shopping basket’ at the top right hand corner of the site.

http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=311&author=485

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My Big Day out at the Tulip Festival

How I fell in love with Tulips – The rows of Tulips lay down before me in rows of color reminiscent of an open packet of enourmous color pencils!

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