Whoever said bigger is better certainly hasn’t visited this South Melbourne Retreat. Designed by Ian Barker Gardens.
HELLEBORE (Lenten or Winter Rose) — A winter-hardy shade perennial that is easy to grow and blooms prolifically late winter to early spring. A must-have in all winter gardens.
This salad uses three of the Two Raw Sisters’ (Margo & Rosa Flanagans’) favourite, most-used winter ingredients.
Recipe by Two Raw Sisters, from SALAD
This is the perfect recipe for using up the last of the tomatoes on your plants that won’t have enough time to ripen this late in the season.
Recipe by Jen Pomeroy, The Modern Mess
Determining the location of your garden is probably the most significant decision you will need to make. Where you choose to establish your garden is going to determine its success and ease of maintenance.
— Extracted from The Abundant Garden by Niva and Yotam Kay
Sherwood’s trump card is its grounds. They were previously covered with bracken, wilding pines and an old abandoned car. The team has since refreshed the area. A very large vegetable garden is front and centre (which also forms a handy circuit for a bike track). Sherwood employs a full time horticulturalist to grow for the restaurant, to maximise what of their menu is grown in-house.
Heather Loughlin’s Matua garden doesn't just provide solace for herself. The site has become an intentional habitat for bugs. This is Heather’s way of recognising the vital role insects have to play in our biodiversity.
To make herbal tea, select your spices, herbs or flowers, and place into a tea pot. Cover with boiling water and allow to brew for 5 minutes, before drinking warm or at room temperature. For a rough guide, use 1 teaspoon herbs/spices/flowers per 250ml (1 cup) boiling water.
Recipe by Emma Galloway, Every Day
According to recipe developer and blogger, Emma Galloway, everyday food should be quick and easy, using readily available ingredients and simple techniques. Emma’s latest cookbook, Every Day, contains a range delicious and adaptable gluten-free and vegetarian recipes including nourishing breakfasts, snacks, baking, easy weeknight meals and desserts.
Orchids are probably the oldest cultivated flowers in the world and are used in many cultures as a flower that represents value. Green orchids symbolise good health, long life and strength, while white orchids symbolise innocence, elegance and respect. They are a flower of substance and are really long lasting.
Sumac has a long culinary history in the Middle East. Ground sumac is sprinkled over all manner of food. Olivia Sisson shares her story of finding and foraging this tart delight.
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