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Permaculture gardening – part 1 of 3

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

A couple of years ago I met Hannah Maloney, well known in Tasmanian permaculture circles, when I participated in a workshop devoted to composting. I was super impressed by her ability to enthuse, provide credible information and to educate. She … Continue reading →

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The capeweed expansion- part 2 of 2

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

As I walked from the Warrane Community Garden I now noticed massive spreads of Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) on the footpath verges along Heemskirk St. When I looked at front lawns, clearly they were all infested with this weed – lovely … Continue reading →

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The Cardoon in Warrane

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Recently I emailed this link to my fellow Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) gardeners – no we are not allowed to return to volunteering there yet – and bemoaned the fact that there wasn’t a Tasmanian connection so I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Community garden

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

A couple of weeks ago I set off in the dark around 6am and headed for the Heemskirk Community Garden in the next suburb of Warrane. Members of the local community value the garden. It was well into development at … Continue reading →

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