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Flourishing gardens

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

On Thursday, after months of unavoidable absence, I returned to volunteer in the Food Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. This provided stimulating opportunities to meet old friends, bask under the big blue sky, enjoy the sparkling light on … Continue reading →

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Thursday 28th April 2022 RTBG

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

It was one of those mornings when the Bridgewater Jerry filled the air above the Derwent River and spread left and right across the Greater Hobart areas. Kunanyi was missing. Nipaluna seemed to be missing. Occasionally the sun found holes … Continue reading →

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RTBG Thursday 20th May 2021

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Tasmanian Traveller

I was there again.  Again in that wonderful Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) last Thursday. Alternating under cloud then under glorious autumn sun, our happy volunteer team worked alongside our Coordinator to remove spent plants, collect … Continue reading →

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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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Largesse

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Yet again I was more than delighted when the wonder gods of Woodbridge gave me more of their abundance.  This time I received bags and bags of broccoli, two types of Kale, Brussel sprouts, and the glossy leaves of coloured … Continue reading →

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RTBG Thursday 12 March 2020

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

The sky was patched with blue in places but often overcast during the morning.  A warm mid 20 degree day was forecast with rain expected at the end of the day.  Ah – the new normal. I can accept that. … Continue reading →

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