The passionfruit vine (Passiflora edulis) is a vigorous perennial woody evergreen fruiting subtropical vine from the Passifloraceae family. It has three-lobed, glossy green leaves, and climbs by tendrils, reaching a height of up to 5m (15′), depending on the structure it’s climbing upon. The purple […]
Month: December 2023
The Chemistry of Life, How Energy Stored in Chemical Bonds Sustains All Life on Earth
All living things require energy to function, and their cells require a constant and ongoing input of energy to power the various cellular processes and functions they perform. What’s truly miraculous is how nature’s energies external to living organisms are transmuted into internal cellular energies […]
Understanding How Photosynthesis Works, A Comprehensive Guide for Gardeners
Photosynthesis is a fundamental process used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) to absorb the energy of sunlight and convert it into stored chemical energy. They do this by using carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, and water (H2O) from the soil, to produce […]
December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Arid Climate Australia
December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]
December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Tropical Climate Australia
December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]
December Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Subtropical Climate Australia
December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, there’s more time to […]





