Gardening

WORDS BY KRISTEE SEMMLER THE BAROSSA NURSERY   Gardening Advice with Kristee Semmler On trend, plant addict, crazy plant lady, indoor jungle, obsession are all terms I’m seeing more and more when referring to indoor plants.   I’ve seen Facebook posts...

Kids in the garden “Spending time with children is a lot more important than spending money on children”. In previous generations children generally grew up outside, playing in gardens, creeks and parks. Unfortunately we are seeing it...

  WORDS BY KRISTEE SEMMLER THE BAROSSA NURSERY Gardening Advice with Kristee Semmler There’s nothing quite like the smell of a fresh, perfectly ripe peach in summer, or its sweet juicy flavour. Summertime provides such a rich bounty of...

For any gardener, picking handfuls of fresh, sweet homegrown berries over the warmer months is one of life’s simple and delicious pleasures. The hardest thing is getting them inside and not being tempted to eat them all straight off the plant!

Edible flowers gardening Edible flowers words by kristee semmler // the barossa nursery In the world of restaurants and food it is well known that people ‘eat with their eyes’ first. Food these days is a multi-sensory experience with chefs...

Do you get on well with your neighbours? Or maybe not so much? Whatever the case, sometimes it’s nice to have a little privacy in your yard. Of course fences are great for this, however, I’d much prefer a ‘green wall’ to look at.

Natural control of garden pests These days it sometimes seems that nearly everything is bad for us or can affect our health, from burnt or canned foods and too much sugar to drinking out of...

Quandongs, also known as a Native Peach, are a popular bush food and are native to many parts of Australia, including our area!

The healthy hobby! We all know that regular exercise such as running, going to the gym, cycling swimming, etc. is important for our health, wellbeing and longevity. But did you know that gardening is also considered...

To successfully grow your own grape vines you need to know and have a few things...