Culture mulching: a brief digression on the idea of a gardenAfter listening to a Radio National conversation about books and gardens W H Chong was inspired to reflect on the “idea” of a garden - including how they evoke conscious and unconscious responses and the manner with which nature can be mediated as an expression of human personality.
Gardening
PHOTO GALLERY: The secret garden in the middle of the road
Pot holes no longer have to be a public menace. Artist Peter Dungey has launched a battle against the prevalence of pot holes, filling them with flowers to create “a forest in the road”. So delightful.
Tear up your lawn
Running out of water is a big deal, says Matthew Fleischer, far more important than having a green lawn for Summer. It’s time for a great Maoist lawn purge: let a thousand flowers wilt.
Gardening pirates protect heirloom seeds
Hybrid seeds are the standard in the gardening world, even though they need to be replanted every year. Now seed ‘pirates’ are getting together to swap their heirloom seeds and plant their buried treasure.
Battle of the eccentric Greek gardeners
Since cult TV gardener Vasili shunned SBS in favour of community television, the station has answered back by securing a new Greek gardener of its very own: Costa. Is Aussie TV big enough for the two of them? Maresi!
Grow your own chicken
Tesco, noticing consumers’ growing desire for self-sufficiency (not good for a supermarket chain!), now offers allotments to consumers to plant seeds — and even raise their own live chickens. Smart.
Will US reap what Obamas have sown?
The Obamas’ organic veggie garden is getting plenty of goodwill from environmental activists, but will it have any real effect on US food policy?
Will a veggie garden save you money?
Growing an edible garden is probably cost effective — if you stick to lettuce.
The ethical cost of gardens
Maintaining even a humble garden can be a guilt-wracking experience in these times of drought and climate change.
How to compost mucus
To compost or not to compost: is snot any good for your garden?
