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    SLOW GARDENING

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    Ali Manns is a Permaculture Designer and Educator living in Yarraville and can be found at nurturingearch.com.au.

    What your weeds are telling you

    Plants tell stories and the abundant weeds that clothe the soil here have much to say.

    A little help from my friends

    As a kid, I vividly remember how the sight of roaming chooks in her ornamental garden would ruffle my Mum’s feathers.

    MAKING EVERY DROP OF WATER COUNT

    If you’re unsure watering is needed, check the top 5cm of the soil.

    VIVE LA DIFFERENCE IN THE GARDEN

    It was the web of life in action. And it showed that the more connections we put in place, the greater the resilience of our little ecosystems.

    THE GREAT COVER-UP

    Now is the time to see to another critical task - locking moisture and nourishment in the garden's soil to support the plants through the growing season.