Links to Gardening Information and Inspiration
Australian Worm Firm
Following the fabulous and informative talk by Alison of the Australian Worm Firm in August 2025, members are well placed to understand manage their own worm farms.
Their web site and YouTube videos have a wealth of information to help at any time.
A few information documents can be accessed here:
Kathy Read - Forest Glade Gardens and Stokes Collection - Mt Macedon Victoria
Selection of images from Kathy's presentation of June 2025
CFS Fact Sheet - Fire Retardant plants
While no plant is completely fire resistant, some plants are more flammable than others, a quality that may be relevant for planning and growing in our hills gardens.
Given the right conditions - ALL plants will burn
The CFS have provided a fact sheet with information about this topic and a list of plants that are more difficult to burn.
To access fact sheet - Click here
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The Adelaide Hills Council has also provided a useful Native Habitat Gardening Guide for low flammability gardens. Click here
or download pdf​
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Atriplex halimus
(Mediterranean saltbush)
Garden Clubs of Australia
See what gardening clubs around Australia are doing here
Sophie Thompson - ABC's Gardening Australia SA presenter
Sophie shares her enduring love affair with plants and gardens
Click here for Sophie's Patch.
Rare Fruit Society
Growing foods and plants from the four corners of the globe. Read more here.
Diggers Gardening Club
Gardening advice for growing the edible and the beautiful. Sales of seeds and plants and fact sheets. Click here.
ABC's Gardening Australia
Gardening Australia provides horticultural and gardening advice
Click here to find Gardening Australia's valuable resource for gardeners.
Permaculture Association of SA
Sharing permaculture knowledge and practical solutions for sustainable living
Click here to the Permaculture SA web site.
Your Earth Food
Bronwyn Holme has a different approach to growing healthier, more resilient gardens—one that doesn’t rely on synthetic fertilizers or endless inputs. "It's about feeding the soil, not the plant". A series of articles help to understand the benefits of mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial bacteria for healing the soil.​
Roundup alternatives
Roundup alternatives without glyphosate are available and can be effective. Organic brand options use naturally occurring oils or acids, and some alternatives can even be made with household ingredients.​
Read more: Go to ConsumerNotice.org, a website dedicated to providing information about harmful products, environmental hazards, and preventing personal injuries.
