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RTBG – Thursday 4th December 2020

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Despite what I thought was my early arrival in the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden (RTBG), it was obvious three others had been hard at work methodically clearing weeds from a large garden patch (the one with … Continue reading →

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RTBG on Thursday 24 Sept- part 3 of 3

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

While I pulled Flick Weed/Bitter Cress ‘weeds’ from beneath the tea bushes, other fellow volunteers were hard at work elsewhere in the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). A selection of brassicas, large purple leafed mustards and … Continue reading →

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Thursday at the RTBG

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Yesterday was Thursday. Long term blog followers will know the day is always glorious if I am (we the Food Garden volunteers are) going to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG).  And we did. And it was. Earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Masses of confusion

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

I like the idea of self-seeding plants and mixtures of plants in one area. Just as my cosmos and marigold plants hide tomatoes, I want to see more of this idea across my garden. I want to create an environment … Continue reading →

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RTBG Thursday 9 January 2020

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

I was grateful when K offered me a lift to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). This gave us both a chance to emote strongly about the expected joys of being back volunteering in the Food Garden after the Christmas … Continue reading →

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RTBG Thursday 28 November 2019 – post 2 of 2

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

After lunch next to the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), I was surprised to see the developments in the area where previously concrete had been removed and a gabion wall had been built.  Now soil covered … Continue reading →

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RTBG Thursday 31st October

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

When I thought of pine cones, the image which came to mind was of large heavy seed free pods that litter the ground at certain times of the year and then get scooped up for Christmas wreath creations. Once upon … Continue reading →

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