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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
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Category Archives: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Disaster has struck
Over recent weeks, some blog followers have revelled in watching the growth of the Giant Atlantic pumpkins in the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). Last week I reported that one remained. Since then, the RTBG has … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 5th March 2021
In the Food Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), the Giant Atlantic pumpkin story is reducing. Now only one large and growing ‘beast’ remains – not affected by rot on its base or having been moved accidentally by … Continue reading
Thursday 25th February at the RTBG
Last Thursday work doesn’t stop at the Food Garden in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). Pam provided a ‘gardens update. We stripped the remaining fruit from 3 tomato beds, 2 piles, one coloured and the other green. Pulled out … Continue reading
Dining on fresh produce
From time to time our Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) Food Garden volunteers meet at one of our homes, wander the garden and look at what is being grown and then share a lunch made with as many fruits and … Continue reading
Two weeks of volunteering at the RTBG amidst health and goodness
A few readers love reading and looking at my blog posts because they believe they can keep up with some of what I am doing each week, while others love gardens and vegetables. Most are happy to read and to … Continue reading
RTBG-Thursday 28 January 2021
It is a testament to how well our team of Food Garden volunteers work in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). On Thursday when our Co-ordinator was away we simply got to work and achieved a great deal – with … Continue reading
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RTBG-Thursday 21 January 2021
Pam picked me up and while travelling to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) we discussed how we wanted to continue to learn and that this fact was a significant driver in taking us to the Food Garden of the … Continue reading
RTBG – Thursdays in the new year
Weeks have passed since I last wrote about the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) and what was happening in the Food Garden. On the first Thursday of this month some of the team bounded into the Food Garden happily ready … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 10 December 2020
Last week in the Food Garden at the Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens (RTBG) we cleared and prepared garden beds ready for planting this past Thursday. I am grateful that two of my fellow gardeners reported on the activity and for … Continue reading
