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Hempcrete: Plastic-free walls for Plastic Free July
Every July, millions of people take part in Plastic Free July , looking at ways to reduce plastic waste in their homes and daily lives....

Ludovic Vilbert
Jul 43 min read
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From coast to compost: A Tasmanian seaweed story
Heard about the benefits of using seaweed on your home garden, but not sure where to start? Why not buy a local Tasmanian product or, if...

Gabrielle Stannus
May 96 min read
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Did We Miss Your Question at EcoFest? Let’s Chat!
Which question did you really want to ask us at EcoFest about how our building and landscape design business might help you? Or did you...

Gabrielle Stannus
Apr 123 min read
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Missed the Show? Here's the 'grow'!
Do you love your plants but weren't able to make it to this year's Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show? Don't worry, we have...

Gabrielle Stannus
Apr 210 min read
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Hands-on with Hempcrete
Me temping hempcrete into the wall on a sunny Tasmanian day. Last Friday, I had the opportunity to dive back into the world of hempcrete...

Ludovic Vilbert
Mar 43 min read
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Blackwood’s Secret Life: From gourmet ingredient to bushfire buffer
What other tree can give you as much value in a public landscape, rural property or private garden as a blackwood? Acacia melanoxylon ...

Gabrielle Stannus
Feb 75 min read
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Daisies in disguise
When is a daisy not a daisy? You may be surprised by the answer! Usually we associate the term 'daisy' with summer-flowering plants used...

Gabrielle Stannus
Jan 283 min read
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Rocketing up mountains in pursuit of plant treasures
During the whirlwind that was March, one particular plant caught my eye. Which one and why? Technically, I remember first glancing 'my...

Gabrielle Stannus
Apr 20, 20246 min read
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From little things, big things grow ...
What do bonsai and scale models have to do with sustainable living? Find out at next weekend's Sustainable Living Festival! Ludovic and I...

Gabrielle Stannus
Feb 24, 20243 min read
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Harnessing the Sun: The art of solar passive design
Welcome to our latest exploration into the principles of architecture, where today we are diving right into the heart of solar passive...

Ludovic Vilbert
Feb 10, 20245 min read
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Happy New Year!
School playgrounds, highland homes ... just what do we have up our sleeves this year? Continue reading to find out … We are easing...

Gabrielle Stannus
Jan 20, 20244 min read
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Hemp: Houses that breathe so you can too
Why should you construct your next home out of hempcrete? And how can Inwardout Studio help you to do that? As a building designer, I am...

Ludovic Vilbert
Oct 18, 20235 min read
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Hey good looking! What you got cooking?
Would you like to create a garden that looks and tastes good? Read on for some tips to inspire your productive patch, whether you're...

Gabrielle Stannus
Sep 30, 20237 min read
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Flower & Garden Show blooms once again!
We came back from the 2022 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show recently buzzing with design inspiration, and a case of COVID!...

Gabrielle Stannus
May 8, 20227 min read
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Fern-tastic native plants for your indoors
If you are looking to create a lush, indoor jungle to call home, consider including native Tasmanian ferns in your plant palette....

Gabrielle Stannus
Feb 18, 202211 min read
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Tasmanian plants to tickle your tastebuds
Do I need to convince you that Tasmanian native plants not only look good, but many of them taste great as well? Well do not just take my...

Gabrielle Stannus
Dec 10, 20217 min read
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No rest for the 'wicking' with these beds
What does an old tank and a recycled fence have to do with growing your own food? A lot! If you are interested in doing more with less...

Ludovic Vilbert
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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A 'succa' for punishment
Our Tree Aeonium was the highlight of our display at Tamar NRM's Sustainable Living Festival 2021 at the Windsor Park Community Precinct....

Gabrielle Stannus
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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What's in the box?
Do not worry, this is Gabrielle's (not Pandora's) box. If you are interested in growing your own vegies, then you may want to take a peek...

Gabrielle Stannus
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Enhancing the greenhouse effect
We recently built a mini greenhouse to fit on our balcony so that we could get a head start on our summer seedlings. Every construction...

Ludovic Vilbert
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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