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Welcome to my website fellow gardening enthusiasts and lovers of everything plant related. My name is Tracey Bool and I too love growing, enjoying and living with plants and the landscapes they create.
Included is a selection of my weekly gardening columns, as seen in the Canberra Weekly Magazine, covering a wide range of topics. Enjoy! HANDY RESOURCES
As seen at Native Gardens presentation Erindale Library Australian National Botanic gardens: https://www.anbg.gov.au/gardens/ . Australian Native Plants: Cultivation, Use in Landscaping and Propagation. John W. Wrigley & Murray Fagg (2013 ed.). ISBN: 9781921517150. Australian Native Plants Society: http://anps-canberra.asn.au/site/ . Australian Plants for Canberra Region Gardens. Society for Growing Australian Plants Canberra Region Inc (2015 ed.). ISBN: 9780646930336. Beekeepers Association of the ACT: http://www.actbeekeepers.asn.au/. Birdscaping Australian Gardens: Using native plants to attract birds to your garden. George Adams (2015). ISBN: 9780670078707. Birds of Canberra Gardens. Canberra Ornithologists Groups (2009 Ed.). ISBN: 9780670078707. Canberra Ornithologists Group: http://canberrabirds.org.au/. Field Guide to the Butterflies of the ACT. Suzi Bond (2016). ISBN: 97880980285482. Field Guide to Useful Native Plants from Temperate Australia. J.M. Caton & R.J. Hardwick (2016). ISBN: 978-1-922134-60-8. Complete Book of Australian Birds. Reader’s Digest Sydney (2007). ISBN: 9780949819994. Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory. Meredith Cosgrove (2014). ISBN: 9780994183408. The Bee Friendly Garden: Easy ways to help the bees and make your garden grow. Doug Purdie (2016). ISBN: 978-1-74336-756-8. |
Coming up......
Gardening in Raised Beds FREE
Saturday 9 November 2-3pm Belconnen Library ACT www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-raised-bed-gardening-adults-16-belconnen-library-tickets-51862674656?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Summer Gardening FREE
Saturday 14 December 2-3pm Erindale Library ACT www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-summer-gardening-adults-16-erindale-library-tickets-51862885286?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Archived eventsSeed sowing workshop and storytelling Belconnen Library February 25 2pm
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/summer-gardening-with-tracey-bool-ages-5-belconnen-library-tickets-29425294849?aff=ebapi#tickets Food foraging at Tuggeranong Library 29 April 2017 at 2pm
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/autumn-in-the-garden-with-tracey-bool-tuggeranong-library-tickets-31530215724?aff=ebapi Preserving the harvest Erindale Library Saturday 24 June 2017
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-erindale-library-tickets-33917361742?aff=ebapi#tickets Preserving the Harvest presentation at Kippax Library, Saturday 29.7.17, 2-3pm.
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Preserving the Harvest presentation at Civic Library, Saturday 26.8.17,2-3pm.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-16-civic-library-tickets-34714070720?aff=ebapi Upcoming event: Grafting workshop with Kembla Cherry Orchard
Grafting fruit trees is carried out to acquire a species or cultivar for your needs. Grafting can be done by the home gardener to re-produce an ageing tree, create a new tree, or to have multiple varieties on the one tree where the cultivars are compatible. For instance, you may want a cherry tree with up to 5 different varieties on it to secure a longer fruiting season and promote cross-pollination. Experienced orchardist and owner of Kembla Cherry Orchard, Martin Corby, is running one day grafting workshops this September. Participants will learn about the theory behind grafting and also get the hands-on opportunity to practice whip and tongue grafting method in the field. When: Saturday 17 September, or, Sunday 18 September, 9am-2:30pm. Where: Kembla Cherry Orchard Royalla NSW. Cost: $75 including your own grafted cherry tree to take home and light refreshments. For bookings and more: martin.corby1@gmail.com. Spaces are limited. Upcoming Event: Propagation – New Plants from Old
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-aged-16-kippax-library-tickets-36676103212 Upcoming Event: Creating a Wildlife Friendly Garden with local horticulturist Tracey Bool
When: Saturday 23 September 2017, 10am-11am. Where: Floriade 2017, Commonwealth Park Canberra ACT. Cost: This is a free event. www.floriadeaustralia.com/program/week-one/ Upcoming Event: Propagation – New Plants from Old
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-aged-16-tuggeranong-library-tickets-36676206521 Foraging in Suburbia and Beyond with Tracey Bool
For more: www.floriadeaustralia.com/portfolio/tracey-bool-foraging-in-suburbia-and-beyond/. Upcoming Event: Propagation – New Plants from Old
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-aged-16-dickson-library-tickets-36676239620?aff=ebapiwith-tracey-bool-adults-aged-16-dickson-library-tickets-36676239620?aff=ebapi Join me for my upcoming composting presentation at Tuggeranong Library ACT.
When: Sunday 13 May 2018, 2-3pm. Cost: This is a free event. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/autumn-gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-16-tuggeranong-library-tickets-43334276989 Creating wildlife-friendly gardens
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/winter-gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-aged-16-kippax-library-tickets-45326225962 Creating wildlife-friendly gardens
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/winter-gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-aged-16-erindale-library-tickets-45326647222?aff=ebapi. Creating wildlife-friendly gardens
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-adults-16-woden-library-tickets-45326696369?aff=ebapi Upcoming Event: Seed Sowing and Story Time with Tracey Bool
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-seed-sowing-and-story-time-all-ages-gungahlin-library-tickets-47652540030?aff=ebapi Urban Homesteading Talk Goulburn Library – Growing Your Own Food
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/WCRE or at the Library For more: https://www.gmlibrary.com.au/2017-What-s-On/Quarterly-Guide-April-to-June-2018.aspx Come to Tuggeranong library 17 November where I will be reading a plant themed children's story and helping kids to sow seeds to take home. I will also be talking about spring gardening and answering any questions you may have.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-seed-sowing-and-story-time-all-ages-tuggeranong-library-tickets-47653246142?aff=ebapi Conserving Your Garden in Summer with Tracey Bool
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-conserving-your-garden-in-summer-adults-16-tuggeranong-library-tickets-51850356813 No-dig Gardening
For bookings and more: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-no-dig-gardening-adults-16-belconnen-library-tickets-51861354708 In the Garden at Lanyon: Propagation Workshop
For bookings and more: https://lhpropagation.eventbrite.com.au http://www.historicplaces.com.au/lanyon-homestead Autumn in the garden
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-autumn-gardening-adults-16-erindale-library-tickets-51861889307 Companion planting in your garden
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-companion-planting-in-your-garden-adults-16-kippax-library-tickets-51861964532 Reduce your waste with free workshops
The Mental Health Foundation is hosting series of free workshops. Afternoon tea provided for small donation. Water Saving/Drought Proofing your Home and Garden When: 1-4pm 23 April Where: Chifley Health and Wellbeing Centre – Cnr Eggleston Maclaurin Crescents Chifley Edible Home Garden When: 1-4pm 30 April Where: Canberra City Farm, Dairy Rd Fyshwick Winter Gardening When: 1-4pm 14 May Where: Canberra City Farm, Dairy Rd Fyshwick For more: Register your interest by contacting MHF on 62826604 or email info@mhf.org.au Backyard Composting Workshop
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-composting-in-your-garden-adults-16-tuggeranong-library-tickets-51862015685 Native plants in your garden at Erindale Library, Saturday 10 August 2-3pm.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gardening-with-tracey-bool-native-plants-in-your-garden-adults16-erindale-library-tickets-51862337648 Gardening with Government at Kippax Library, Saturday 14 September 2-3pm
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