How to Banish Tomato Budworm

How to Banish Tomato Budworm

So you have nurtured and cared for you tomatoes for months and then before you’ve even had the chance to pick your hard-earned harvest you notice mushy pest eaten tomatoes that have to be binned 😣IN FACT upon closer inspection you notice that your green...

Cabbage & Beetroot Sauerkraut

Cabbage & Beetroot Sauerkraut

EASY Cabbage & Beetroot Sauerkraut   You have probably heard how awesome anything fermented is for your gut health and sauerkraut is no exception.   It's easy to think of only cabbage when it comes to sauerkraut but the reality is you can ferment so many...

How to Make Violet Flower Syrup

How to Make Violet Flower Syrup

Wild violets are always a welcome sight in my garden during winter.  They love the cold and rain.  During Summer I find that they tend to die back somewhat in my garden bed because they don’t get nearly the water they should! Aside from their easy low maintenance...

DEALING WITH CABBAGE MOTHS IN THE GARDEN

DEALING WITH CABBAGE MOTHS IN THE GARDEN

The dreaded cabbage moth caterpillar is the bane of every veggie gardener. Its ability to eat way beyond its tiny size creating holes and vanishing entire leaves overnight can be devastating! We tend to see more of these camouflaged creatures in the garden during the...

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE IN THE GARDEN

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE IN THE GARDEN

I’m so grateful to have a lot of space in my garden which makes being self-sufficient that much easier BUT being self-sufficient is still achievable within small spaces as well! It's all about being efficient with your use of space! GROW QUICK GROW PLANTS ALONGSIDE...

Hello world! Welcome to That Garden Girl HQ

Hello world! Welcome to That Garden Girl HQ

Welcome to my first blog post!!!!  I’m so grateful to be able to share my journey, tips and tricks  with you. What can you expect? My blogs will be all about sharing information from garden tips and  tricks to kitchen recipes and self sufficiency hacks.   Highlights...

Planting fruit trees in winter and which ones to plant

Planting fruit trees in winter and which ones to plant

If you have been thinking about planting some fruit trees you still have time!  From June to early August (here in Australia) is an excellent time to plant your fruit trees BUT not all fruit trees! The fruit trees you want to plant in winter are deciduous fruit trees...

MYTH: GARDENING IS EXPENSIVE

MYTH: GARDENING IS EXPENSIVE

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND TRUCK LOADS ON GARDENING FOR IT TO BE PRODUCTIVE!!!! If you've been following me for long enough, you know that my style of gardening is ALL about improvising and using my imagination to keep my gardening costs to a minimum!  That doesn't mean...

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