Best Practices for having a Potted Garden
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The Winter Lawn
Transform your patchy lawn into a lush green paradise with these expert lawn care tips. Learn how to aerate, use soil wetting agents, fertilize, and control weeds organically. Say goodbye to unwanted invaders and welcome a healthy, vibrant lawn just in time for Christmas. Get ready for backyard cricket and envy-inducing lawns with our comprehensive lawn care guide.
Read MoreWhy you don't grow food from scraps!
I know the current trend is growing fruit and vegetables from scraps. I would never recommend growing anything from scraps or seeds from fruit and vegetables you buy from the shops. .
Read MoreWhat is Companion Planting?
Why attracting some insects to your garden is beneficial for the whole garden's success.
Read MoreA Garden is not a Sick Bay
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“An economic threshold is the insect's population level or extent of crop damage at which the value of the crop destroyed exceeds the cost of controlling the pest” Which basically means it would cost me more to deal with the problem than it would to replace the plant.
Read MoreImproving Sandy Soils
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How do you improve any soil? Getting your soil right makes plants more robust and less prone to disease and insect attack, helps them develop better roots and helps the soil retain moisture for longer.
So to Improve Soil my mantra is ORGANIC MATTER, ORGANIC MATTER, ORGANIC MATTER.
Read MoreSummer Sun, Winter Shade
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Discover a list of plants that thrive in spots with winter shade and hot afternoon sun in summer. From border plants to those exceeding 1m, find suitable options and care tips in this gardening guide.
Read MoreHelp! I have a Garden for First Time
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When moving to a new house that has lawn, established trees and garden beds - what is the best way to take stock and come up with a plan for what you want to do with a new space when you know nothing about it’s current conditions?
Read MoreWho am I?
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Honey
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Store bought honey is usually a combination of honeys from all different suppliers from all different regions, therefore all different flowers were used in the making of the money. Plus, the honey is also put through a refining process which some believe changes the structure of the honey.
Read MoreAll about Bees
Bees pollinate over a third of the food we eat. Unfortunately, bee populations all over the world are declining which in turn is affecting the availability of our food.
Read MoreGreen Space, Is it Needed?
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As my garden is a little lacking at the moment I love it when I go for long drives and can surround myself with bushland and beautiful old homes with established gardens. It pains me greatly when beautiful bushland is destroyed by plantless housing communities.
Read MoreLet Nature Reclaim You
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Spending time in nature can make us mentally, emotionally and physically healthier. We can all harness the magic of plants by creating our own green space. Are you letting nature reclaim you?
Read MoreGardening Advice, who you ask is Important!
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Want correct and helpful advice on gardening - visit your local garden centre. The best place to get correct information is a place that specialises in that particular subject.
Read MoreWater Saving Tips for Gardeners
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Gardeners are not water criminals. Gardeners and Gardens are necessary as we need trees and gardens to help sustain a healthy urban environment.Kokedama
Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai made by taking a plant out of its pot and into a ball held together with a unique soil mixture, moss and string.
Read MoreAn unconditional love
This Mother’s Day look past your mum’s insane streak and don’t forget all the wonderful Tim Tams and pieces of pie she gave you and is probably still giving you!
Read MoreTalking Dirty
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What gardening terms do you use that people think you've made up, don't understand or have a little giggle at your expense?
Read MoreGardens and Unicorns
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What are your garden intentions for the year ahead? I think the first step to not having a garden full of unicorns is to be honest with ourselves.
Read MoreGot Milk
in Garden Talk
Your local garden centre’s staff are the gardening experts – they should be able to listen to your needs and recommend the right product.
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