This post is going to be popular. And hopefully the start of refining a new traditional drop for your family. Expect failure and constant improvement... Lots of learning... Before you can master winemaking at home, amateur-style, because making wine from fruit is an absolute gift from nature when you
9:30pm on a Thursday. I was just about to call it a night when my phone lit up with a notification. 5 copies of the updated Lemon Myrtle Guide books had finally arrived. Seeing my fourth gardening book sitting there, now well over a hundred pages, completely wiped out
Have you ever wondered why insect fruit tree nets are white? Me neither. Apparently there's an ideal colour that has hidden benefits. Red. Don't you love science and research! Research from the University of Tokyo and Kyoto Prefectural Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Center shows how red
Great news everyone! The book "Cost of Living" has been bulked up and updated. The new edition should be flowing through by the end of August 2026. Or buy here and send a message requesting the latest version. Living gets pricier every day, but your backyard holds the
Store-bought kombucha and craft sodas come pricey from the shops, but humans have been bubbling up living, naturally effervescent drinks in simple glass jars for centuries using nothing more than wild yeasts and beneficial bacteria. Understanding home fermentation opens up an entire world of naturally fizzy, gut-friendly tonics
Australia has 9 native Garcinia species officially recognised, not including 3 or more naturalised in last 200 years. Botanist Wendy Cooper sorted out the taxonomy back in 2013, adding four newly described species to the list. I'll update this post as more info becomes available. Garcinia brassii grows
What Is a Soursop? First, most are fairly sweet, if you didn't know, you could mistaken it for an oversized custard apple. Most soursops are slightly more tropical than custard apple too. A fruit tree native to the warm parts of the Americas. It produces a large green,
It's got to be the most asked question I get and the number 1 struggle of Perth's fruit tree gardeners. Why did my young mango or avo tree die? How should I grow this tree next time? The 2m pot strategy is the easiest and most
The Pond Apple is in the Annona genus, the custard apple group. Also called Alligator Apple, Monkey Apple, Corkwood in other parts of the world. It's entirely banned in WA, even though the East sent many hundreds of thousands to us in the form of custard apple rootstock
The marmalade fruit plant, known scientifically as Alibertia edulis, stands as a fascinating yet little known gem, even in its home countries. Known by various synonyms including Amaioua edulis, Amaioua utilis, Cordiera edulis, Gardenia edulis, and Genipa edulis, this member of the Rubiaceae (coffee, blackberry jam fruit and Native Gardenia)
Let us talk about the button mangosteen, known botanically as Garcinia prainiana, or cherapu in parts of Southeast Asia. It is a worthy addition in Perth for all the tropical collectors. A delicious alternative to its famous relative, the purple mangosteen. It is a good choice for a shaded Perth
Right now you can get 1-5 Aussie native trees and the state government will pay you back upto $150 per person. 3 adults in the house? Get upto $450! No way! This has to be too good to be true - It's a scam! Not a scam, mate.