Benefits of a garden

Materials and Fuel

Firewood, Handcrafting and natural building materials

Food and Medicine

Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs are flavoursome and healthy

Well being

Exercise, balance and relaxation.

What’s New

How to Plant Beans and Peas in Woodchip Mulch

Planting vegetable seedlings in woodchip mulch is easy and extremely low maintenance. The plants almost...

Water Storage – IBC Tanks – Lots of Water

IBC tanks are great value for storing rain water. When kept in a greenhouse they...

Pallet Tables and Greenhouse Tour

In the greenhouse we are growing mostly perennial plants, fruit and vegetables from seed and...

Spring Impressions of our Lasagne Woodchip Garden – Video

We made a video showing our lawn to no dig abundance garden one year after...

Less Work and More Productivity with Woodchips – Video

Mulching using woodchips on garden beds and even with potted plants has many advantages: Long...

Drought proofing your garden has many advantages

Intro – Mulching (video below) and planting perennial plants, storing water in barrels, IBC tanks...

Soil is a living organism – Short Film

We came across this amazing animated short film showing how important the health of the...

Small Plant Nursery update Losses AND Successes – Video

We’re tidying our little plant nursery and made some surprising discoveries. Despite a lot of...

6 Ancient Vegetable Grow Challenge Results and Giveaway Raffle Winners

Happy New Year and an Abundant New Growing Season from Birdland Cottage! The winners of...