Orchard

Nigella

Posted November 12, 2019November 2, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

This is the second year we’ve grown Nigella (Black Cumin/Nigella sativa) in our garden in Sydney – they have the […]

Lemon – Balm

Posted November 5, 2019November 2, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

At Permaculture Sydney West Seed Savers recently we were discussing the value of knowing the herbs in your garden and […]

Identifying Species at Booyong

Posted November 3, 2019November 2, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

As you walk around the food forest or conservation area at Booyong, you may notice that several of the plants […]

Worm Tower

Posted September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green, Vegetable Garden

We are passionately supportive of composting and have tried many methods at our home in Sydney. Initially we had large […]

Lavender

Posted August 21, 2019August 20, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

This is one of my favourite herbs in my Sydney garden, the flowers are beautifully scented and have so many […]

Calendula

Posted August 13, 2019August 11, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

What an all purposeful flower to have in the garden! The calendula is both edible and medicinal. Commonly known as […]

Kalamata Olive Tree

Posted August 8, 2019August 6, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard

One of the first fruit trees we planted in the Food Forest at Booyong was the Kalamata Olive. This tree […]

Pineapple Guava

Posted July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

I am a regular visitor at The Secret Garden – it’s a not-for-profit community garden and nursery at the Western […]

Floating pots

Posted June 20, 2019June 16, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard

I have to say making these floating pots and exploring aquatic edibles has been so much fun. Unfortunately, I have […]

Grape Vine

Posted June 2, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard

I’m ashamed to admit that we’ve neglected the grape vine at Booyong. The young leaves are a favourite for the […]