Search this blog
Google Translate
Archives
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
Tag Archives: passionfruit
It is a small thing
This is a small story about something that is seemingly so minor that perhaps I should be embarrassed to tell. Eighteen months ago a friend gave me three tiny passionfruit plants. Eventually and without sufficient care, I planted them in … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged Blue Curacao, blue water, cocktail, Gin, passionfruit, Tropical Fish Drink
2 Comments
RTBG Food Garden continues
A month ago my world compressed. Notice was given that, due to the COVID virus, volunteering at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) could not continue for its duration. A fortnight ago the RTBG was closed to visitors. All very … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged beans, Capsicum, Eggplant, Feijoa, Food Garden, hazelnut, passionfruit, pumpkin, Quince, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, tomatoes
Leave a comment
RTBG Thursday 13 February 2020
Perhaps blog followers have given up hope that a new blog post with garden details might be published. Sadly I have been stricken by a bad cold so have not volunteered in the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical … Continue reading
RTBG first week of October 2019
As I remarked in yesterday’s blog post, I did not volunteer at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) last week. Alas. However, I thought that blog followers might want to see something –so here are a selection of photos taken … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged apples, avocado, azaleas, blueberry, cherry, citrus, currant, fig, Food Garden, Freesias, Garden, Garlic, gooseberry, Granny Smith, greengage, lemon, mandarin, Mt Wellington, orange, passionfruit, pears, persimmon, Pink Lady, red plum, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, weeding, wisteria, Yakon
4 Comments
RTBG 15 August 2019 – 1 of 2
Another sunny, glorious Thursday and I went off to volunteer in the Community Food Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). Superb natural vistas presented themselves as I walked along the path. I arrived early and Coordinator Adam directed … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged Broad Beans, Community Food Garden, composted soil, Cos Lettuce, Golden Marjoram, Information Day, Japanese White turnip, passionfruit, pellets, potatoes, Rocket Fuel, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, Second Bite, Summer Savoury, Tasmanian Gardens
Leave a comment
