If you are looking to create a lush, indoor jungle to call home, consider including native Tasmanian ferns in your plant palette. However, make sure you only buy them from reputable retailers to ensure our unique Gondwanan rainforests remain protected. Tasmania has more than 50 species of fern, ranging from mighty tree ferns to small, floating Azolla, including the following which are suitable for indoor use, although with some limitations: Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maiden

How does the heat pad we use to germinate seed also help us to make the most beautiful homemade bread? This is a story all about bread, yet it starts with a device associated with gardeners, not bread-makers. Yes, the humble heat pad. This is an essential item in our home for germinating seed, especially when we try to get a head start on summer crops like tomatoes. And without it, I just would not be able to make bread. Any bread maker who lives in a cold house needs a heat

Watching a webinar on biophilic design recently, a question popped up in my brain: "What exactly is a fractal?" Then a second question: "How is it relevant to building and landscape design?" The first time I can remember really attaching myself to the term 'fractal' was when watching an episode of Coast some years ago now. I was fascinated as the presenter explained that the more closely you measure a coastline, its length increases due to this phenomenon: fractal geometry. S