Here at Planter, like a lot of gardening sites, most of us are in the northern hemisphere. However, our seasons are literally 180° off of southern hemisphere seasons, and that can make getting timely growing information difficult. This series brings you gardening info written specifically for, and by, gardeners in the southern hemisphere.
Now, if you’re reading the title and thinking “Didn’t I just read about those?” well no fear. Gooseberries, and Cape Gooseberries, are two entirely different plants, from entirely separate parts of the planet. Amazing, really, that they both ended up being called Gooseberries. But below you’ll find a guide for growing the far more difficult Gooseberry! The Gooseberry plant is a small, stiff-stemmed plant native to Europe, and is often considered difficult to grow in temperate climates....
Native fruits and plants surround us all the time, on the sides of paths and in the depths of forests, but rarely do we think to include them in our edible gardens. But some truly astounding varieties of edible fruits are out there! From finger limes to Blueberry Ash trees, let’s explore six varieties of small native Australian trees that can provide fruit for your garden! Finger lime (Citrus australasica) The Australian finger lime – an underrated, underappreciated fruit tree that can easily be grown in most gardens....