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Category Archive: Gardens

Kickstarting the city: How to revive Melbourne’s CBD

People looking at street art in Hosier Lane, Melbourne.
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How can we bring life back to the heart of Australia’s most liveable city? This is the latest […]

October 21, 2020 Business, design, environment, Food, Gardens, Health, Issues, Lifestyle

The ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy

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Introducing Pearl, the ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy. Photo: Peter Barrett. I’ve never liked cats. For all the usual […]

February 19, 2019 environment, Gardens, Issues, Lifestyle, relationships

Macedon Road Trip

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A few months ago we spent some lovely time in beautiful Mount Macedon, just 50 minutes’ drive west […]

July 4, 2018 Gardens, Lifestyle, Travel writing, Uncategorized

Lawn envy: Is this Australia’s perfect lawn?

Chris Sadowski mowing his immaculate front lawn in Oakleigh South
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Chris Sadowski on his near perfect front lawn at his Oakleigh South home.  Photo: Joe Armao. By Peter […]

November 12, 2016 Gardens, News, People

Kitchen spy – Nick Ritar

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Permaculturist and co-founder of Milkwood, Nick Ritar, in his home kitchen. Photo: Sylvia Liber. By Peter Barrett Nick Ritar, […]

May 17, 2016 Food, Gardens, Health, Lifestyle, People

Home dried chilli flakes

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A lovely house-sitter recently gifted us a thank you chilli plant. I’ve never had much success growing them […]

February 3, 2015 Food, Gardens

Tempura zucchini flowers

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It’s January, which means for freelancers everywhere NO CASH. Yes, seasonally it’s a tough time of year for those […]

January 20, 2015 Food, Gardens, Lifestyle

Kitchen Spy – Mat Pember

Kitchen gardener and author Mat Pember received the kitchen spy treatment today in Epicure. I share his love for […]

November 18, 2014 Food, Gardens, People

Paul Bangay – Kitchen Spy

My Kitchen Spy with garden designer Paul Bangay appeared in yesterday’s Age Epicure Good Food Section. If you’d […]

March 26, 2014 Food, Gardens
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