My name is John Mario I'm new here

4am I started researching grape pruning and sun up I started. 12 hours later and lots of jobs ticked off including lifting and potting up plants (before hubby used the brush cutter), pruning and tying up tomatoes (more to do), dehydrating herbs, harvesting and weeding. In venturing into our jungle of pepinos and grass left way too long, I found a lost bag of manure and an infestation of black scale. Those nasty things will be getting a shower of home made white oil to kill them. They have been an issue before and the amount of ants we have here doesn’t help. Lots of sunny days now in Melbourne, so the quicker I can get the weedy areas under control the better!

I’ve been experimenting with mixing practical plants (like herbs) alongside ornamental varieties to create corners that are both useful and beautiful. It’s amazing how combining textures and scents can transform even a small space into something vibrant. ✨ Here’s my question for the community: What unexpected plant pairings have worked best for you? I’d love to see how others are blending creativity with functionality in their gardens.

Not exactly what I thought mild yellow cayenne peppers would be like…