Nourished Landscapes

Name: Nourished Landscapes
Address: Jimboomba, QLD, AU
Telephone: +61434193895
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We specialise in edible landscaping, soil health, and sustainable property planning. Bloomfield’s Homestead is a 5-acre Land for Wildlife property in Jimboomba.
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Nourished Landscapes is a SEQ-based permaculture design and consulting business passionate about creating thriving, productive gardens and resilient communities. The area, known to be in a “rain shadow”, receives a lot less average annual rainfall than the greater Brisbane region. We’re implementing a permaculture design whilst still working full-time jobs, with the aim to be off grid and more self-sufficient. Different regenerative planning and management techniques are applied. There is an abundance of native trees and shrubs now compared to when we moved in, in March 2016. Different perennial growing systems, water harvesting earthworks, zero waste nursery/worm farm, a grey water garden, and wicking beds have been implemented. We also raise and harvest on-site our own ducks, geese, turkeys, chickens and pigs, and utilise hot and cold smokers. On the property are several native and European honeybee hives. Volunteer with us! Our volunteer mornings are designed to teach you sustainable growing methods and bring together like-minded people. We provide lunch and a chance to see our gardens, animals and grow systems. We host these volunteer mornings ever few weeks. We run different workshops on the topic of self-sufficiency, facilitate external workshops and provide food growing one on one coaching and property consultations.

02/11/2026

Just two months after sowing and planting out these raised garden beds, and look at them now!

Only a few months ago, this area was nothing but bare grass and a total headache. Now it's transforming into a productive, thriving kitchen garden.

A little planning, good design and plenty of growing, and what a difference 🥬

01/11/2026

Just two months after planting and sowing, this monthly mentoring engagement is well and truly underway.

We've already had multiple harvests, and succession sowing is now underway to keep the garden beds productive and producing a continuous supply of fresh food.
It's fantastic to see how quickly a well-planned kitchen garden can establish, start delivering harvests and become a productive part of everyday life.

01/11/2026

This persimmon tree is growing in the Bribie Island area, north of Brisbane, where they've had plenty of rain recently.

At around 3.5 metres tall, it's a well-established, mature tree. It hadn't been pruned for a while, so we carried out some formative pruning to improve its structure and future productivity, during our monthly mentoring check in.

I also showed the client how to approach the pruning themselves, so they can confidently maintain the tree going forward.

And it's already bouncing back beautifully. The fruit is setting prolifically, which is a very promising sign for the season ahead.

We'll keep an eye on its progress and look forward to a bountiful persimmon harvest 🍊

31/10/2026

From a full day of monthly client check-ins yesterday to a full day teaching the Integrating Animals into Permaculture Design module for the Permaculture Design Certificate course at Northey Street City Farm today.

My cup is full! Feeling very fulfilled, energised and grateful for such enjoyable and productive sessions.

The client check-ins are progressing really well. The photos show the progress on one of the projects, where we're building a productive kitchen garden from the ground up. The hardscaping is coming together, and we've opted for self-watering raised garden beds (wicking beds) within a protective, fenced enclosure to manage the local wildlife pressure.

Together, we've set up a couple of wicking beds, so the clients now have the knowledge and practical skills to finish building the remaining beds themselves.

30/10/2026

🍉 Watermelon Radish

This beautiful variety is reasonably quick to grow, taking around two months from seed to harvest.

It's crunchy, juicy and has a lovely flavour. You get an initial hint of sweetness when you bite into it, followed by the characteristic radish pepperiness. However, it's much milder than your classic radish, with the natural juiciness balancing out that sharp, peppery kick.

And the best part? You can eat it fresh, just like an apple, skin and all!
It's also incredibly versatile in the kitchen:

- Enjoy it fresh in salads or as a crunchy snack.
- Ferment it for kimchi, sauerkraut or other traditional ferments.
- Add it to stir-fries and other cooked dishes.

A beautiful, productive and delicious addition to the food garden.

27/10/2026

Preparing for another teaching session at Northey Street City Farm.
Last Saturday, I taught trees in permaculture design, and this coming Saturday, it's all about animals in permaculture design as part of their annual Permaculture Design Certificate course.

We'll be exploring how to thoughtfully integrate animals into property design, creating productive, resilient systems that work with nature rather than against it.

Because good permaculture design isn't just about what we can get from the land. It's about creating harmonious relationships between people, plants, animals and the wider ecosystem, while caring for both the land and the animals we share it with.

27/10/2026

Today’s training session focused on orchard management and fruit tree pruning as part of my client check-in.

Their design implementation is well underway, and it’s great to see everything coming together.
We also checked in on fallen fruit collection and the fruit fly traps they have in place to help manage pests.

Espalier training was another important part of today’s visit. It’s great to see the client learning how to prune early and guide their trees as they grow.

With espalier, you need to select the right branches from the start: strong, vigorous, healthy growth that can be trained along the wires to create the desired shape.

Good design is only the beginning. You also need to teach people how to care for their gardens and make the right decisions as they grow. That’s how you build confidence and create productive, resilient landscapes for the long term.

23/10/2026

From wanting to work with plants, not people, to teaching, coaching and mentoring.
If you’d asked me at uni whether teaching and mentoring would become one of my biggest passions, alongside consulting and design, I would have said absolutely not!

One of the reasons I studied horticulture and environmental monitoring of soil, water and plant trials was that I wanted to work with plants, not people. And yet, here I am, genuinely loving what I do!

One of my regular coaching sessions involves teaching clients hands-on how to prune and care for their fruit trees.

And it makes perfect sense. You can read all the books and watch all the videos, but sometimes you just need someone beside you, showing you how to do it, building your skills and confidence along the way.

Honestly, teaching and sharing knowledge has become one of the most rewarding parts of my work. Funny how life turns out.

23/10/2026

So grateful for the 70+ mm of rain we’ve received over the past few days. Living in a rain shadow and on tank water only, every drop counts.

I’m also grateful for my peaceful, quiet office, even if my office views sometimes include my lawnmowers rotating around the property 😂

This photo was taken just before the rain, when everything was still incredibly dry. What a difference a bit of rain can make! 🌱

23/10/2026

Be careful who you stand under this mistletoe!
An interesting discovery during a client check-in! I’d never seen mistletoe growing on a citrus tree before. These alien-looking parasitic plants are spread by birds, which disperse their sticky seeds onto tree branches, where they can germinate and grow.

Unfortunately, this one had already caused the end of the affected branch to die. Luckily, we spotted it in time to prune it out and help protect the tree’s health and productivity.
Reminder: Check your fruit trees regularly and give them an annual health inspection to catch problems early!

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Jimboomba, QLD

Telephone

+61434193895

Website

https://nourished-landscapes.com/

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