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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Helen’s tropical swimming fish drink
Always inventing and trying new things, sometime back in the 1990s in hot sweaty central Queensland I needed a refreshing drink and checked the grog offerings to see what I could concoct. To hand were bottles of Blue Curacao and … Continue reading
Bromeliads – for the lovers
A while back I posted a blog about two almost dead bromeliads that I had been given. Since then, I have noticed that this blog post gets lots of attention. On the basis the subject is of interest to many … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 24th June 2021
I can’t believe that on a glorious blue sky winter day, none of my photos included the sky. But trust me, it was wonderful that a sun-filled Thursday returned. The day was sensational, so much so that our team of … Continue reading
Early days in this year’s olive production
Once again I have been blessed with the gift of a windfall of early season ripe olives. Long term blog followers may remember my experiments with brining and salting fresh olives over time. You can read past reports here and … Continue reading
No Spray Register – instead kill your own weeds if you must
The Clarence City Council, which manages the area in which I live, has taken the initiative to allow residents to opt out of their weed spraying program which routinely patrols the suburban streets and sprays weeds to kill. I don’t … Continue reading
Persimmon
In 2020, my astringent Persimmon tree produced yet again another bumper crop of fruit – so much so, that people came from far and wide to gather some and take away. This year the strangest thing happened. Only one fruit … Continue reading
Capsicum
From the plant genus Capsicum (related to potatoes and tomatoes) , the fruits are variously named capsicum, bell pepper, or pepper. In Australia they are typically called capsicum, and we leave the word ‘pepper’ for the berries from our native … Continue reading
Using roof spaces for plants
Time and again, news stories and documentaries record people and organisations using the ‘wasted space’ of rooftops to grow plants. Mostly the stories I hear are associated with edible plants, designed to feed those in the building. Recently, ABC news … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 3rd June 2021
I am not going far these days. Friends seem happy to fly to the mainland and risk being trapped with an unexpected Covid lockdown. That uncertainty and the related risks are not for me. Meanwhile my day to day world … Continue reading
Kayaking, spiders, a synagogue and giant trees
What do these items have in common? The answer is the Tasmanian Geographic online magazine. In Issue 54 published last November, four extraordinary exposes introduce you to Tasmanian landscapes, insects, and a way to enjoy the environment. I learnt Tasmania … Continue reading
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