Horticulturalist Duncan Cocking, who runs Kyneton-based Leaf, Root & Fruit, explains how to grow peas during the cooler months. Pea plants will grow all year here in the cool temperate climate of the Macedon Ranges. The plants will grow strong and healthy regardless of the season. But there’s a catch. If the plants are flowering […]
When to cut back your asparagus fronds
Horticulturalist Duncan Cocking, who runs Kyneton-based Leaf, Root & Fruit, explains what happens to trees at different times of the year. Do you grow asparagus? If so, you are probably noticing that the fronds are dying back. Asparagus are herbaceous perennials, meaning they die back in winter. In April, the berries ripen. By mid-May, the […]
Which tomatoes will you choose?
Horticulturalist Duncan Cocking, who runs Kyneton-based Leaf, Root & Fruit, invites you to put tomatoes to the test. A great variety of tomatoes are ripening in my garden. We as a family really only need a small number of plants. However, each year I run a workshop that includes some tomato taste tests, so to […]
The glorious garden that grew from a horse paddock
Owner/designer Deborah Hambleton discusses how she transformed an old horse paddock in Malmsbury into a beautiful Mediterranean-style garden.
Water now to enjoy your fruit
November is a critical time for summer fruit crops and deciduous fruit trees such as apples, pears and stone fruit. Here’s how to maximise your harvest.
This week in the Macedon Ranges (Test Post)
Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, August 28, to Sunday, September 3. 🍷 Budburst, the Macedon Ranges wine festival, is less than a month away (Nov 17-19). Eighteen cellar doors will be opening from 10am-5pm during the weekend, showcasing wines from 28 wineries. In addition to wine tastings, you can enjoy food, art, sculptures […]