Fungus gnats, those pesky flying insects hovering around indoor plants, pose a threat to plant health in humid Australian climates. A blend of prevention and management keeps these pests at bay, preserving a healthy indoor garden.
Discover the unparalleled satisfaction of tending to your lawn. Dive into the myriad of positive attributes lawns bring to your garden landscape, from recreational spaces to mental well-being. Explore sustainable practices to enhance these benefits while minimizing environmental impacts.
You want a plant that flowers most of the year, easy to look after, doesn’t mind being a little on dry side and survives in the shade? I have the perfect plants for you - Streptocarpus
I find garden design concepts like ‘Mediterranean Garden’ hard to give actual plants for as it’s a concept, a feeling especially in Ipswich’s ever changing climate and soils. No matter what your garden design is it should be a complete sensory experience and practical for YOU. Here are my tips for creating a ‘Mediterranean Garden’ in Ipswich
There are many ways to use essential oils - massage (with a carrier oil), baths, inhalation, compress but by far the easiest way is diffusion.
There are three main ways you can diffuse your essential oils - Candle Oil Burners, Aromamatic Electric Oil Vaporizer and Ultrasonic Diffusers. I believe the Ultrasonic Diffuser is by far the best and most economical.
Buying open pollinated, no chemical treatment, bio dynamic seeds is ‘the best option’ for starting your thriving vegetable garden. We have chosen Eden Seeds as they are a great Australian company with an ethos we align with. They stock both Organic and no chemical treatment, Bio dynamic seeds and we try to stock a good range of both.
Explore the art of chakra balancing and discover how essential oils can harmonize your body, soul, mind, and spirit. Learn tips, techniques, and products to enhance your well-being.
Sweet Peas are a fragrant spring flowering annual, native to Italy. They have one of the most enchanting flowers, delicate and fragrant, perfect in garden or admired in a vase. Learn how to grow Sweet Peas in Ipswich.
Clivias have woven their magic around me – a love affair with vibrant clusters of trumpet flowers, ranging from sunny yellows to warm oranges and soothing salmon shades. Their blooms rise gracefully above deep green leaves, creating a symphony of colors that's hard to resist.
These adaptable plants thrive in shade and even embrace sunlight, making them perfect for borders and beneath tree canopies. From August to November, they join the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in a breathtaking dance of colors.
Discover how ancient yogic philosophy and Perfect Potion's essential oil blends can help you balance your chakras for improved physical, mental, and emotional health.
What’s not to love about a beautiful native tree that work wonderfully as a feature tree or slow growing hedge that also produces edible fruit?
Diospyros australis, commonly known as Black Plum or Native Persimmon, is a small native rainforest tree found from south-east NSW up to tropical Queensland.
Karen our lovely local artisan makes, weaves or crochets, mats, bags, planters, wall art out of old sheets and doona covers... recycling them and making them new again. As all pieces are made from cotton recycled sheets they are machine washable
About four years ago Art Before Housework started working with recycled paper that she had made from dyed office paper and junk mail. She then puts prints of her original pointillism drawings and watercolour art on her handmade recycled paper and sells them as A4 artworks or cards.