Marcelle Nankervis is a Horticulturist who has worked in the Horticultural Media for over 16 years.
She is passionate about Permaculture, Sustainability and Gardening for the Future.
Marcelle regularly writes for Your Garden magazine and Better Homes and Gardens.
Her first book was Plants for Australian Dry Gardens (Murdoch Books).
Marcelle's second is Smart Gardening (Exisle Publishing).

Welcome to my Blog!

As a horticultural writer I often come across people, stories, tips, tricks and real gems of information that never really make their way out of my notebook. I am hoping to share a few of these insights here as well as my own gardening experiences, which includes getting my children excited about plants.

I believe that a strong connection with the garden and our landscape when we are young is vital. I am hoping that educating my children in "Green Living" and "Smart Gardening" will provide them with the fundamental building blocks necessary for them to live long and healthy lives, while also doing their bit in helping to create a sustainable and green future for all.

Happy Gardening!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

A unique approach to recycling your old drink cans!

This project certainly takes recycling to the limit.

Billy Robb from Kansas shared his project with Core77 and turned a heap of old soft drink cans into roofing. 

Check it out via this link:  DIY Roofing

I don't know if it is more environmentally friendly than a green roof, but it is certainly a recycling effort that deserves recognition.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

What's flowering in Summer

Here is a quick whip around my garden. I must admit, I was surprised to find that most plants flowering now, in the middle of December, were "blue" flowering. My garden must be setting a cool theme for the hot summer to follow!

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