We here at Backyard Gardening Australia have two main times of planting of vegetable crops a year, one in summer and another in winter. Here in Perth, we are about to come into spring and our garden beds are soon going to be looking very empty as we begin to pick the end of our … [Read more...] about Vegetable to Plant in Summer Perth; What we are Growing
The Best Rhubarb Jam Slice with Crunchy Base
For a while we have wanted to find a good rhubarb jam slice. Recently when we had an abundance of rhubarb in our backyard garden and some experimentation in the kitchen produced this cracking slice. It can easily be made gluten free by using gluten free plain flour. We promise … [Read more...] about The Best Rhubarb Jam Slice with Crunchy Base
Rainbow Chard and Mangel Wurzel Soup Recipe
We recently had the need to make easy bulk meals that we could freeze for nights when we needed an easy dinner. We had a look at what we had on hand, and we had mangel wurzel in the freezer and rainbow chard growing, so we turned it all into a delicious soup. If you’re putting … [Read more...] about Rainbow Chard and Mangel Wurzel Soup Recipe
How to grow Rhubarb in Western Australia
Right from a child, we had rhubarb growing in the garden and it was always welcomed, whether it was stewed or turned into apple and rhubarb pie which is a favourite of Daniel’s. One of the first plants we bought when we started the garden at our home was a rhubarb crown. Rhubarb … [Read more...] about How to grow Rhubarb in Western Australia
Yates Springtime Festival at Araluen Botanic Park
Hidden in the hills about 1 hour east from Perth is Araluen Botanic Park. This year we had an invite to the opening of the 30th Annual Yates Springtime Festival at Araluen. The festival runs from 19th of August to late September. Springtime at Araluen is known widely for the … [Read more...] about Yates Springtime Festival at Araluen Botanic Park