This morning as I sat enjoying a coffee and gazing at the blue sky mottled with soft clouds after the previous day’s rain, I heard a Spangled Drongo. Spangled Drongos disappear here in the warmer months, heading South only to return in Autumn to enjoy our balmy tropical “winter”. Shiny metallic feathers, red eyes and… Continue reading Bird Calls in the Morning
Pest Control and Fertilizer in one Foliar Spray-Organic-Iron-Magnesium-Calcium-Garden Tip-Hack
Jane shares a pest control solution that also fertilises your plants! Lots of essential trace nutrients like magnesium and iron plus a sugar hit to keep the bugs away. Repels grasshoppers, katydids and even leaf beetles! Jane’s plants have also had fewer sap suckers! The thing is, many plants are already unhealthy when they are… Continue reading Pest Control and Fertilizer in one Foliar Spray-Organic-Iron-Magnesium-Calcium-Garden Tip-Hack
Photo Story: Five out of Seven Australian Critters
Week 3: November 19–25, 2021 In a wonderful week of photography, I managed to get oodles of shots on some days and nothing really to show on others. On the first day, Zorro, our resident Kookaburra matriarch watched us hoping for treats as we enjoyed a leisurely Friday afternoon beer on the back patio. She was… Continue reading Photo Story: Five out of Seven Australian Critters
Photo Story: A Week of Australian Nature
A Week of Australian Nature Week 2: November 12–18, 2021 On the first day, I was sitting on the patio having a beer with my partner when I suddenly realized that I hadn’t taken a photo with my camera that day. So I quickly snapped a few from where we were sitting. I got some Sulphur… Continue reading Photo Story: A Week of Australian Nature
You Danced Above My Reading Nook
Musings on a butterfly with frayed wings that passed by while I read in the garden. Oh you are a pretty thingAll bronzed but wings frayedYou danced above my reading nookIn the breeze your visage swayed Oh you are a pretty thingThough I do not know your nameJust another butterfly wanderingSo different but the same Your… Continue reading You Danced Above My Reading Nook
Photo Story: A Menu for Ralph the White-lipped Tree Frog
Litoria infrafrenata Photo a Day Challenge A Menu for Ralph Photo a Day Challenge: Week 44 — October 7th to October 13th After many nights wandering around my garden in my pyjamas with a torch next to my eyes looking for eyeshine I finally found a frog in my garden! Meet Ralph. He’s a White-lipped Green Tree Frog and… Continue reading Photo Story: A Menu for Ralph the White-lipped Tree Frog
Dragon Fruit and Raspberry Sorbet
From Garden to Kitchen: Two ingredients, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, No added sugar, all-natural sorbet in minutes! This week, my daughter pointed out that there was a Dragon Fruit on our shed roof. We thought that the cactus out the back might be Dragon Fruit but I didn’t expect it to be confirmed with two decent fruits within weeks… Continue reading Dragon Fruit and Raspberry Sorbet
A simple way to enjoy Australia’s Native Pepperberries.
I’ve been experimenting with native pepperberries and oh boy, it has been a pleasure!!! Last weekend as I made a quick, light lunch for myself and my partner, I paused as I reached for the black pepper to go on our cheese and crackers with fresh cherry tomatoes. I checked my movement and reached for… Continue reading A simple way to enjoy Australia’s Native Pepperberries.
Stingless Bee Recognition Enabled: A Photo Story
Photo a Day Challenge Photo a Day Challenge: Week 40— September 9th to September 15th This week was dominated by bees, specifically stingless bees. I have recently joined the Australian Native Bee Association and purchased a hive for my very own stingless bees. On Saturday I went to my first meeting which was held at… Continue reading Stingless Bee Recognition Enabled: A Photo Story
The Moth Who Flapped her Wings
How conversations with my daughter help me learn about nature My children are the greatest conduit to Mother Nature that I have ever known. They constantly ask questions that I don’t know the answer to. My response? I don’t know. Let’s see if we can find out… Today’s question happened after my daughter announced that she… Continue reading The Moth Who Flapped her Wings
Jane Grows Garden Rooms 