{"id":974,"date":"2011-03-31T08:10:16","date_gmt":"2011-03-30T21:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/?p=974"},"modified":"2012-02-02T20:06:49","modified_gmt":"2012-02-02T09:06:49","slug":"little-helpers-march-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/little-helpers-march-in-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"LITTLE HELPERS &#8211; MARCH IN THE GARDEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-nature-strip.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-976\" title=\"garden-march-2011-nature-strip\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-nature-strip.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Making a new guerrilla garden in the nature strip, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-planting-nature-strip.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-977\" title=\"garden-march-2011-planting-nature-strip\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-planting-nature-strip.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Little girl planting marigold seeds in guerrilla garden, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-nature-strip-guerrilla-garden.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-978\" title=\"garden-march-2011-nature-strip-guerrilla-garden\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-nature-strip-guerrilla-garden.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Extended nature strip guerrilla garden, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-broom.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-979\" title=\"garden-march-2011-broom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-broom.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Little next door neight bour &quot;helping&quot; in the garden, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-guerrilla-garden.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-980\" title=\"garden-march-2011-guerrilla-garden\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-guerrilla-garden.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Little next door neighbour planting out nature strip garden, Melbourne, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-chickens-driveway.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-981\" title=\"garden-march-2011-chickens-driveway\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-chickens-driveway.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Chickens digging in the driveway\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-chicken-driveway-sage.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-982\" title=\"garden-march-2011-chicken-driveway-sage\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-chicken-driveway-sage.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Isa Brown hen digging by a sage plant\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-eggs-roquette.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-983\" title=\"garden-march-2011-eggs-roquette\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-eggs-roquette.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Freshly laid eggs and flowering roquette\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-baked-eggs.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-984\" title=\"garden-march-2011-baked-eggs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-baked-eggs.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Baked eggs in puff pastry with fetta and roquette from recipe in Delicious Magazine\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-potatoes-marigolds.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-985\" title=\"garden-march-2011-potatoes-marigolds\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-potatoes-marigolds.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Potato plant and orange French petite marigold\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-seed-potato.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-986\" title=\"garden-march-2011-seed-potato\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-seed-potato.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Seed potato in the ground\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-diggers-club-seedlings.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-987\" title=\"garden-march-2011-digger's-club-seedlings\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-diggers-club-seedlings.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Seedlings from the Digger's Club\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-vines.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-991\" title=\"garden-march-2011-vines\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-vines.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Zucchini vine near the no-dig garden\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-timber-planter-box-wheels.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-989\" title=\"garden-march-2011-timber-planter-box-wheels\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-timber-planter-box-wheels.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Timber palette planter box on wheels\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-seedling-propagation.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-993\" title=\"garden-march-2011-seedling-propagation\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-seedling-propagation.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Seedling trays on our bedroom window sill\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-diggers-club-garlic.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-990\" title=\"garden-march-2011-digger's-club-garlic\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-diggers-club-garlic.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Oriental, white and Australian garlic from the Digger's Club\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-sunflowers.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-988\" title=\"garden-march-2011-sunflowers\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-sunflowers.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Digger's Sunshine sunflowers\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-zucchini-tromboncino.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[974]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-994\" title=\"garden-march-2011-zucchini-tromboncino\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-march-2011-zucchini-tromboncino.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Zucchini Tromboncino climbing up washing line\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are slowly extending our garden into the unused corners of the garden. The chickens have helped us weed the driveway\u00a0 and the little girls next door helped me plant out a second nature strip garden. I found a lovely Easter reciped for baked eggs in Delicious Magazine and it was lovely to be able to use our own eggs and roquette, but not our own fetta&#8230;yet. Hehe, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll be able to get a goat just yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; We are slowly extending our garden into the unused corners of the garden. The chickens have helped us weed the driveway\u00a0 and the little girls next door helped me plant out a second nature strip garden. I found a lovely Easter reciped for baked eggs in Delicious Magazine and it was lovely to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10,55],"tags":[99,221,220,160,34,145,150],"class_list":["post-974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-garden","category-recipes","tag-chickens","tag-flemington","tag-flemington-earthbag-garden","tag-flowers","tag-gardening","tag-guerrilla-gardening","tag-timber-planter-box"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4l1F7-fI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=974"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1874,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions\/1874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}