pepo news Welcome to Pepo’s first seasonal newsletter. In this newsletter you will find some of the things the maintenance crew will be doing in your garden this winter, as well as some ways you can help us help you to make your garden beautiful. We have included some great ideas on how to compost food and garden scraps to save waste and create your own organic soil conditioner that we can add to your garden. The information is compiled by our new maintenance girl Sarah Crawley, who has years of experience in organic gardening and growing edible plants. Sarah is available for consultations if you are interested in composting, veggies or natural alternatives for your garden. Recently we caught up with the guys from Stylecraft, and thought we would include a taste of their beautiful outdoor furniture range. We have included only pieces from their GECA, (Good Environmental Choice Australia) range, which means all products are made from sustainable materials and are recognised by The Green Building Council of Australia. Speaking of taste, find James’ yummy recipe for Spinach Pie, our choice of edible plant that’s easy to grow in these cold winter months. Many of you will have already checked out our new website www.pepo.com.au Feel free to give us feed back on the site as we are changing it all the time to keep up with our latest projects and ideas. Pepo moved out of home at the beginning of the year. Our new office space is proving to be a great success, and that’s not because it is above a cake shop! We are enjoying the space and the convenience; call in if you are passing 140A Malabar Road. South Coogee. Enjoy,
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prune Wisteria to promote good spring flower displays cut back Camellia’s and Azalea’s after flowering. Azalea’s may get quite a haircut if they have grown too open and leggy. add cow manure, compost and mulch to all garden beds in August. This adds vital organic matter to soils in readiness for strong spring growth. not cut grasses until late Winter. We try to leave cutting back grasses as long as we can as the new growth doesn’t come through until the warmer weather hits. We will tidy clumps if they get too messy. plant winter vegetables such leeks, broccoli and spinach Paul Johnston - Maintenance manager
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keeping an eye out for snails after the rain. installing a worm farm. Worms recycle your kitchen waste into rich soil conditioner for your garden (see our feature article, composting in your garden) letting us know if you are interested in sustainable gardening as we regularly introduce new practices into our work. Some of our gardens thrive without the use of any chemical additions. Ask us how your garden rates in environmental friendliness. Give us your feedback on the way your garden is developing. Carolyn Armstrong - Garden design and maintenance
products
1 LS573LED Vedi Mini |
available from Lumascape
2 Lerod chair | by Derlot |
3 Twig outdoor bench | by Derlot |
available from Stylecraft
Jason from Stylecraft and Stephen from Lumascape visited the new Pepo premises last month to show us their seductive, sleek and sustainable wares. Here are a few pieces to lift your winter blues. Enjoy. Eve Valensise Landscape Architect
4 LS793LED Uplight |
available from Lumascape
available from Stylecraft
5 aLS762LED Terrazza |
recipe Spinach Pie 1 bunch spinach 1 brown onion 2 clove garlic 1 lemon Olive oil 350g feta (goats or sheeps) 4 eggs Milk (soy, rice or cow) Filo Pastry Nutmeg, salt & pepper Splash some olive oil in a pan and brown off the onions and garlic. When onions are clear and smelling fantastic, drop in washed and chopped spinach. Don’t panic when it looks like a green mountain, it will reduce down. Squeeze in lemon juice and turn down the heat. Grind in some pepper, pinch of nutmeg and a little salt (not too much as feta is salty!). Crack the eggs into a bowl, add some milk and whisk… Crumble the feta into the pot of spinach followed by the egg mixture. Don’t over cook - stir for about 30 seconds. Line greased baking dish with Filo pastry and pour in the mixture. Fold the sheet over to make a parcel or lay another sheet of pastry on top. Grate some good quality hard cheese on top. To top it off, throw on some sliced tomatoes and cook in a moderate oven (160°C) for approximately 30 minutes when it is golden brown. Serve with a baked potato, sour cream, chives, ugg boots and red wine. James Perkin - Construction supervisor
available from Lumascape
6 Stump range | by Derlot | available from Stylecraft
Compost Bins will turn large amounts of garden waste into compost which is perfect for adding directly to garden beds
Bokashi Bucket is a
Worm Farms are a great
compact kitchen waste recycling system that is very effective and easy to use
way of recycling food scraps and very small amounts of garden waste
composting in your garden ON SITE GREEN WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR YOUR GARDEN Currently the green waste produced from your garden is moved off site and the nutrients that they would have otherwise supplied to your garden is replaced with alternative organic inputs such as cow manure and other compost mixes. We are looking to implement more environmentally and economically sustainable practices to minimise waste and maximise the use of your garden’s natural resources. By composting as much green waste as possible, we can use more of the nutrients your garden is already producing and less supplementary products. Sarah Crawley - Maintenance