Category: How-To
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Ponds
Ponds are a wonderful addition to any garden. They are beautiful, encourage wildlife, improve your microclimate but most of all they are an excellent way to, very simply, grow an abundance of edible food. Delicious salad green such as Lebanese Cress, Water Parsley, Native River Mint, Water Celery and Kangkong thrive in water. Medicinal plants…
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Booklet
After many months of preparation our community education booklet is now available! This booklet has been produced in association with Rotary and Food Plant Solutions to raise awareness of the hardy edible perennial plants of Brisbane. It included plant descriptions, growing conditions, photos and uses. Contact us if you are interested in obtaining a physical…
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Simple Inexpensive Wicking Box
Getting enough water is often the greatest challenge. Wicking beds are an excellent solution to this for many plants. Start small, even a single wicking box and a nice perennial salad green like Lebanese cress for example. It can be as easy (and inexpensive) as this: 1. Use a styrofoam box (often free from the…
Brisbane Edible Gardening 