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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
Category Archives: Tasmania
Giant pumpkins obliterated
This story focuses on the end of giant pumpkins Continue reading
Saffron
Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. A good rule of thumb is to use about 2-3 threads per serving when making a dish for one … Continue reading
Tasmanian Pepperberry Vinegar
The native Tasmanian Pepperberry (Tasmannia lanceolata) has not been a plant that I have managed to grow so it was a delight when blog reader, Lesley, offered some of her pepperberries and asked me to try to pickle them. With … Continue reading
The power of words
My descriptions of the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, in part have been intended to empower people with knowledge and to help readers value the place that plants have in our world. In this connection, I want … Continue reading
Another stroll on Tasmanian beaches
The word ‘beach’ is mentioned in the title but this story is really about an extended family of bandicoots – of which I didn’t have the time to take a photo. The temperature was mild, the sky blue, and almost … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged bandicoot, Bellerive Beach, Howrah Beach, Tasmanian brown bandicoot
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Colour at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
After I finished my volunteering effort in the Food Garden last Thursday, I walked to the exit via the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden’s Conservatory. This is somewhat like a public art gallery in that the exhibits change frequently and you … Continue reading
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden’s Food Garden
Sometimes referred to as a Community Garden, the Food Garden within the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is not for general community consumption – in terms of eating the produce. Regardless of notices, some visitors think they can take one or … Continue reading
What a waste of time!
Should I have titled this blog post ‘Don’t believe everything offered by Google’, or ‘Am I suffering from another after-effect of Covid?’ I love the look of chestnuts on their trees. While I have never eaten one, I’ve been keen … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged chestnut, chestnuts, roasting chestnut
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The Food Garden continues to flourish
First I had a book to complete and publish and then I got Covid the day after publication – so my stories of changes in the Food Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens came to a halt. Earlier on, … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged artichoke, beans, fig, Food Garden, hazelnut, mulberry, pumpkin, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden, Silver beet, Soy bean, sunflowers, tomato, zuchinni
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Tasmanian Discoveries 