FROM A GARDEN TO THE SEA
“IF YOU KILL ALL THE CATERPILLARS YOU WON’T HAVE ANY BUTTERFLIES. IT’S ALL ABOUT BALANCE IN YOUR GARDEN ECOLOGY.”
Two acres in idyllic, subtropical Tallebudgera in the Gold Coast hinterland: sounds like paradise, doesn’t it? Especially when you consider the Panozzo family’s block comprises a 600m orchard, five large edible garden beds and a mix of native and exotic plant species.
As Stacey Panozzo says, “Biodiversity is the key to a successful, productive garden.”
Sometimes, a hobby becomes both a lifestyle and a living. Not only is gardening Stacey’s favourite pastime, it’s her job as well. Even before she became event manager for the very successful Botanical Bazaar Gold Coast Garden Festival, she ran a successful air plant business.
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