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If you have lived in Queensland for any length of time, you’ve probably tasted Rosella Jam. A common and loved ruby spread that comes from the Rosella calyces. This makes this plant a must in the Redlands garden over summer. Originating in West Africa and Sri Lanka, this amazing shrub has naturalised throughout Northern Australia well. Part of the Malvaceae family of plants, cousins include a few well known Cotton, Okra, Marshmallow, Cacoa and Durian. A lover of warm soil

There’s something magical about asparagus. Appreciated as a delicacy since ancient times, mentioned by Pliny in his natural history, where he writes of a cultivation method to produce plants with blanched stems. and of a variety where three spears weighed a pound. The name is originally Greek, "Sparagus" and thus is also know in some locations as sparrow grass. It's one of those crops that feels almost luxurious, mostly because the cost of buying fresh spears at the shops ca

A fast growing root vegetable, often ready to harvest as early as 6 weeks, in the Brassicaceae (Previously Cruciferae) family in the order of Brassicales. Close family members are Broccoli, Mustard, Cabbage, Kale, Cauliflower and alyssum. With cousins being nasturtium, Papaya and Moringa. Best grown in the cooler months in the Redlands, planting seeds early March through to late October. Avoid planting in the hot summer months, as they tend to bolt. They can be grown in grou