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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
Tag Archives: weeding
RTBG Thursday 10 December 2020
Last week in the Food Garden at the Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens (RTBG) we cleared and prepared garden beds ready for planting this past Thursday. I am grateful that two of my fellow gardeners reported on the activity and for … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 19th November 2020
Last Thursday, while my fellow volunteers were enjoying gardening in the Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), I had sailed to and was enjoying the wilderness of places such as Port Davey, Bathurst Harbour and Melaleuca in … Continue reading
RTBG – Thursday 1st October 2020 Part 2 of 2
The story continues about my experience at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) last Thursday, with an unusual and unexpected diversion. I was surprised after our morning tea break and we were back weeding in the orchard, when a visitor … Continue reading
RTBG – Thursday 1st October 2020 Part 1 of 2
I showed you the view I had when entering the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) Thursday week ago; the view without the mountain in attendance. When I arrived last Thursday, it was back – heralding another wonderful day. As I … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged dandelion, fllick weed, Food Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, Vetch, weeding, Weeds
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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
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RTBG- 25/7/19 Post 1 of 2
I arrived early at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), climbed the hill to the Hub at the top entrance gate and signed in, changed into my gardening shoes, then grabbed a bin and headed off to do some weeding … Continue reading