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Creating Pet-Friendly Paradises: A Guide to Low-Toxicity Gardening in Melbourne Suburbs

Creating Pet-Friendly Paradises: A Guide to Low-Toxicity Gardening in Melbourne Suburbs We all adore our furry companions, delighting in the joy they bring to our lives. However, have you ever considered the hidden dangers lurking in your garden that could potentially harm your beloved pets? Picture this scenario: pets innocently frolicking in the backyard, rolling

Food gardens for rental and renters

Libertas Gardens - Food Gardens for rental and renters

Many think they can’t grow food because the are in a rental situation… * In most cases, this could not be further from the truth! Setting up food gardens for rental and renters is definitely possible.   * We might just need to be a bit more ingenious…  *   Raised Garden Beds can be

Compost and chicken system at community garden

Community garden chicken and compost - New coop design

Project summary Purpose This project aims to fully retrofit the chicken area at the ******* St Community Garden. This would also allow to greatly simplify and maximise the on site composting processes. Context The current chicken area is in need of improvement: The chicken house is infested by vermin, fleas and mites. The fence around

Chicken house and chicken yard – Hawthorn

Chicken house coop recycled timber melbourne

These are a few pictures of a chicken coop we have just inaugurated today in Hawthorn. The chicken are is made of a fully fox proof cage around a gorgeous chicken house. Two adjacent chicken yards allow the chooks to access some green during the day, before being locked in their safe haven at night! The house

Focus on: Cherry guavas

Cherry guavas – Psidium littorale (aka Psidium cattleianum) . Of all the perennial edible plants that grow and bear well in south eastern Australia, this one comes second to none. .   A medium size shrub (1.5m to 3m), Psidium littorale has it all for itself. It is frost hardy (to -4c) and will fruit

Destroy to rebuild – Garden design in Kew

This amazing urban block in Kew is well on its way to be fully transformed. We have been working with our very enthusiastic and determined clients to fine tune a great design for their newly bought property:  . . The design includes: A huge productive garden at the front, surrounded by a mini food forest

Chicken coops

Our top quality chicken coops crafted on orders, made in Melbourne, can be delivered and tailored to your taste and needs. . Always made from 100% recycled or ethically sourced and harvested timber. .