Lace up your boots! We’re taking a high-speed, 8-minute walk through every corner of the patch. From the DIY garden arches and refurbished raised beds to the thriving native section, I’m showing you exactly how much life we’ve packed into this space here on the Eyre Peninsula.
This isn’t a slow stroll—it’s a fast-paced look at the sustainable gardening methods and creative landscaping projects that have transformed this backyard into a productive off-grid haven.
In This 8-Minute Tour:
The Infrastructure: A quick look at the DIY tunnels and structures.
The Veggie Patch: What’s currently producing in the raised beds.
Native & Flowers: Attracting pollinators and adding color.
Lessons Learned: Small space, big personality.
💬 Which project should I tackle next? Let me know in the comments if you want a deep dive into any of the builds you saw today!
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2 Comments
I must say that the backyard looks fantastic. I came across your channel a month or so ago, I'm also on the Eyre Peninsula, in Arno Bay. My house is almost as old as I am (68) and needs quite a bit of work, but I've spent the two years since I got here working on the backyard, replacing old rotten/bowed sleeper beds with raised metal beds, cutting down fruit trees and pulling all sorts of stuff out. I have Eastern Browns here, and that is not a good combination with dogs, so I have to try and keep the ground clear. I also have the same rotten weeds, Mallow and Fleabane among others but I stay on top of it with minimal spraying. I also have a massive imbalance of little black ants and I'm currently trying to get the numbers down, I think it makes it worse because it's so darn dry. I love your garden arches, I have bits of scrap mesh here, but no pieces large enough to make an arch, so I had to buy a couple, which, even if I spray them with a rust proofing paint, they will probably disintegrate within a couple of years. If you read this, I would love to know where you got those Mandevillas, the only place I can get plants is Bunnings in Pt. Lincoln but they don't have much, I haven't visited the nursery that is there, Kallinyalla Garden Centre. Most of my plants are purchased online, including fruit trees. You can grow Dragon Fruits if you are prepared to do a bit of work to get them going and don't mind the large amount of water that they like. Also, you should be able to grow an Avocado or two, if you eat them. I also have a Papaya that is going crazy. I hope to plant out my Custard Apple, Black Sapote and Acerola Cherry at some stage, I've also got a Mango but it's too early to tell how it will go. Oh, I also have a Daphne which seems to be doing fine, although it wasn't too keen on the temperature reaching 40 deg. I also have a lovely Hibiscus which hasn't stopped flowering, just saying because you seem to like your flowers. My next big job is to build a greenhouse using polycarb for the walls and roof, and have a shade house at the front of it. Once again, your yard looks so neat and organized, you certainly have enough vegetable gardens, you should be able to feed all of the neighbours as well!
🌱 Thanks for walking my garden with me! Which part of the garden did you like most — the plants, the projects, or the overall vibe? Drop your answer below 👇 I’d love to hear your thoughts