April’s Action Item Is . . .
Go Native! Plants that is!
Fancy a bit of summer gardening? Native plants make for perfect home growing. They can typically survive on rainwater alone and rarely need fertilisers or pesticides. Native plants also provide habitat, food and shelter for local wildlife such as birds, bees, small mammals and lizards.
There are plenty of native options that grow well indoors as well, such as the kentia palm, kangaroo fern and wax vine, not to mention a bunch of full-sun plants that thrive in the heat.
You can also incorporate your house-grown herbs into delicious cocktails. Here are a few ideas:
- Mint, perfect in Mojitos and Juleps
- Basil, try it in a “Georgia On My Mind”
- Cilantro/Coriander (try in “El Vocho” or in a “Coriandrum Cocktail”)
- Lavander, which has many uses around the house, but you must try it in a “Paulista Cocktail”
