Mitsuba (三つ葉) is known by a few names and the most common would be Japanese parsley. It’s quite similar to parsley in size and appearance. Other names are wild parsley or Japanese hornwort.  The name 三みつ葉 は or Mitsu-ba literally means three objects + leaves (three leaves) or compound leaves with three leaflets. It is often spelt using… Read more: How I grow Japanese mitsuba herb all year round

These are shiso plants still going strong two years on. These plants have been kept in the their strawberry planter for two years now. I’m surprised tbh just how well they’ve done, as they’ve pretty much been left alone. They were grown from seed and I put plants in various locations to figure out how… Read more: Shiso plants two years old

Seaweed tea is an amazing fertiliser for your garden and has benefits also as a foliar spray, fertilising and protecting. The materials you need are readily available if you’re near the ocean and it’s quick to prepare.  If you’d like to research the benefits yourself, check some of the seaweed fertiliser products on amazon or jump on… Read more: How to make seaweed tea fertiliser for the garden

How I grow stone fruit trees from seed. There’s a huge variety of stone fruit and if you’re lucky to live in a climate where they grown, they’re so delicious and amazing trees to have in the garden.  Grab your favourite stone fruit In this case I chose peaches. I love the white peaches in… Read more: How I grow stone fruit trees from seed

Shiso / しそ, also known as perilla, is a popular herb in Japan and Korea and known for its unique flavour and health benefits. While traditionally grown in Asia, it is possible to grow shiso year-round in Australia with a little TLC. Here are some tips to help you successfully grow the shiso herb in… Read more: Grow shiso (perilla) all year round in Australia