Patchouli is a bushy herb with dark green leaves and small, slightly fragrant pale pink-white flowers. It can get to around 1m in height. It loves a warm part sunny position and dislikes cold winters (protect from frost).
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Scented Magnolias
No fragrant garden is complete without the popular Port wine Magnolia, Magnolia figo, and it’s sister Magnolia Coco.
Read MoreLemon Balm
Melissa is the Greek word for "honey-bee." It was traditionally used by the ancient bee keepers. They used to rub the crushed leaves on the beehives to encourage the domesticated bees to return to their hives. They also believed that the lemon balm would also bring new bees to the hive.
Read MoreThe Autumn Vegetable Patch
Some us can get gardening bored by beginning of March. We want to play but know it's to early. There are a number of things you can be doing to get your vegetable patch up to scratch so when the ‘autumn' weather starts you’ll be ready.
Read MoreVegetable Garden Checklist
Quick guide to creating your own vegetable garden and growing your own food
Read MoreWinter Vegetables
Autumn, Warm Days, cool nights. Perfect for vegetable planting.
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 MorePomegranate
in Fruit Trees
There are some foods out there that are extremely nutritious, Superfoods! Pomegranate's are one such food and you can easily grow them at home.
Read MoreAromatherapy and Gardening
in Aromatherapy
While aromatherapy may still be classed as an alternative therapy it is very closely related to us down to earth gardeners! Find out how it relates to Trevallan!
Read MoreLemons
in Fruit Trees
A house is not a home unless it has a lemon tree growing. Sometimes it is considered a symbol of longevity, purification, love, and friendship. A house that has a lemon will always be safe and happy.
Read MoreBlueberry
in Fruit Trees
Blueberries are one of the yummiest to eat fruits but can be a little tricky to grow. Here’s some great tips to get yours looking and fruiting fantastically.
Read MoreAfrican Violets
No special instructions apart from, don’t over love/water them.
Now I am sure there are many people out there with their own methods of keeping African violets alive but I’m working with the theory “Treat ‘em mean keep ‘em Green”.
Read MoreDieffenbachia
The best thing about Dieffenbachias is that they look good on a table looking down onto their foliage but they also look great up high looking up into their foliage. They are so versatile and I love using them around the home.
Read MoreA Garden is not a Sick Bay
in Garden Talk
“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 MoreWhy do we stock Perfect Potion
in Aromatherapy
Why do we stock Perfect Potion?
Perfect Potion is an Australian owned and operated business with worldwide acclaim, based in Brisbane. They are celebrating their 30th year in business this year (2021).
The Perfect Potion team are dedicated to creating an innovative and diverse range of holistic natural aromatherapy products that not only nurtures the body, mind and spirit but also respects the delicate balance of our environment.
Perfect Potion have established a standard to which others can only aspire with a philosophy that harmonises social and environmental concerns with aesthetic appreciation.
The owner, Salvatore Battaglia, has been passionate about natural therapies for most of his life. He holds qualifications in natural therapies, herbal medicine, acupuncture and aromatherapy. Salvatore’s dedication to aromatherapy has seen him hold positions in professional associations and government committees to ensure that the educational standards of professional aromatherapy are maintained and improved.
Salvatore has also been teaching aromatherapy since 1988. He is often called upon to speak at international conferences about aromatherapy, running a holistic and ethical business and what it means to go natural and organic. He is the author of many Aromatherapy books including one that is currently being used as a text book for Aromatherapy students world wide.
When Sal created Perfect Potion in 1991, it was his vision to create a business that would support and nurture the individual, community and environment to flourish while listening, guiding and reconnecting body, mind and spirit.
When Sal first discovered essential oils in the early 1980s, he felt in awe of the magical effects that these heavenly scents have on us – they open the door to our soul and invite us to appreciate the beauty and wonders of nature and in doing so they gave us the impetus to search for meaning in our life.
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Why Trevallan?
Chelsea, our own budding aromatherpist, has had an interest in essential oils for over 20 years. She has won many awards for her blends with Perfect Potion even having her Wisdom Blend as part of their range .
She is also a qualified Aromatic Kinesiologist®. Aromatic Kinesiology® is an empowering system of energetic medicine, that blends the harmonizing influences of essential oils with gentle healing techniques to balance the emotions, transform stress and create wellbeing.
In her spare time she works in her heart-felt business POTIONATRIX
You can read more about Chelsea’s Journey HERE
We all know oils ain’t oils. We are here to help you on your oil journey, if you have any questions or would like to attend one of our workshops, Just ask us.
Fruit Tree won't hold its Flowers
in Fruit Trees
Why won’t my citrus tree give any fruit? It has heaps of flowers, then they just shrivel up and drop off. Bud drop can be due to a few reasons
Read MoreImproving Sandy Soils
in Garden Talk
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
in Garden Talk
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
in Garden Talk
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?
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