The Plastic Habit – Time to Quit!
Plastic Free July. Take the challenge and reduce your waste.
Lemon Curd and Almond Dessert Cake
What to do with all those lemons? Try this delicious cake – it tastes as good as it looks.
Fresh Fruit Almond Teacake
Delicious quick and easy cake – with any fruit and any flour. Mothers Day on Sunday kids!
April Food Garden – What to Plant
Autumn is the time to get out in the garden and plant some food. Here’s my pick with special tips for growing tomatoes, potatoes and wonderful salad leaves.
Have We Stopped Adani Yet?
Have we stopped Adani? Find out the latest and how you can make a difference.
Zucchini and Corn Bake – Gluten Free
Corn and zucchini bake – gluten free. Cooking with abundance saves you time and money. A deliciously simple savoury bake for a healthy meal, afternoon tea or lunchbox filler.
Aloo Gobi – Indian Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower
Urab – Balinese Bean Salad
Urab – an Indonesian inspired spicy bean salad with coconut and peanuts. Enjoy the crunch and freshness.
Death in Paradise
The tropical paradise of Molina Island is not where I expected to find the most poisonous plant in the world.
Spice Island Biscuits
Spice Island shortbread biscuits with nutmeg and almonds
Garden Consulting
Would you love a kitchen garden but don’t know where to start? Let my experience and expertise guide you to success? Soil testing, site analysis, fruit trees, fertilizing, non-toxic pest control, composting – this is my world – come and join me.
A one hour onsite consultation will often answer all your questions and help you on your way to the joy of year-round healthy food from your own garden.
$90.00 first hour. $65.00 subsequent hourly rate
Contact me at dianehartgardens@gmail.com
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Gardenias – Which One to Plant and How to Care for Them?
BOTANIC NAME: Gardenia
COMMON NAME: Gardenia
FAMILY:...
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Carrot Slice
This carrot slice is a wonderfully easy cake to ma...
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What is wrong with my papaya?
Common diseases of papayas and simple remedies to keep...
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Pest Control & Companion Planting: Cabbage White Butterfly
What is eating my kale and broccoli? How to be smarter...
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Climbing Plants – Greening Vertical Spaces
Climbers - how to choose the right one for your garden
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The Golden Penda Spitfires
A beautiful feature tree for the sub - tropics - the Go...
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Galangal Spice Paste
Five delicious recipes using homemade galangal paste -...
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Plant of the Month: Clerodendrum, Bridal Veil
BOTANICAL NAME: Clerodendrum wallichii (used to be...
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Urab – Balinese Bean Salad
Urab - an Indonesian inspired spicy bean salad with coc...
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Trombone Squash – Summer Survivor
Summer Survivor
A favourite summer vegetable - tro...