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We are now in the last month of Autumn. I have to say the deciduous trees in our area have only started to turn in the last few days. I think as its has been so dry the autumn colour should be quite vibrant.In this week’s issue we have the garden tasks for May, a little reminder about autumn leaves - how they form and what you can do with them and a continuation of the sensory garden theme from last week. This issue we will focus on the taste and touch elements. I feel these two senses are often forgotten when designing a garden however they are two very important elements to consider and include so that you or your visitors to the garden can fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the garden.

Busy Bees on the Cafe au Laits.

Busy Bees on the Cafe au Laits.

Love how the setting sun illuminates the leaves o

Love how the setting sun illuminates the leaves of this Golden Ash

It is Salvia flowering season for our bank of Salv

It is Salvia flowering season for our bank of Salvia Santa Barbara's . Their purple flowers are velvety and soft. Flowering here in our garden from April through May. This is a more compact variety of Salvia leucantha.It is commonly called Mexican Sage

DESIGN SERIES Continuing on with this series Wha

DESIGN SERIES
Continuing on with this series
What are the ten most common mistakes home gardeners make when creating their gardens?
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No soil preparation
Soil preparation is the key to having plants that are healthy and sustainable. Every garden area will require some type of soil preparation or improvements at some stage in the life of the garden. This needs to be completed before you start planting out your garden. The soil needs to be improved and ready for the new plants you will plant. Amendments and additions to the soil will happen after planting, as ongoing maintenance tasks of the garden. The importance of having the soil prepped ready for planting is the main key for the plant’s survival. For example, if you plant out plants in a heavy clay soil or a very sandy soil or a soil with no nutrients or organic matter you will find the plants won’t grow or even worse, they will die.

Pink nerines (Nerine bowdenii), often called "Guer

Pink nerines (Nerine bowdenii), often called "Guernsey Lilies," or "Spider Lilies" are such a striking sight this time of year—especially when those delicate, wavy petals catch a breeze. There is something almost hypnotic about watching pink Nerines dance in the autumn wind. Don't let their fragile appearance deceive you as I find them to be tough.

A quote from British Plants Woman - Beth Chatto...

A quote from British Plants Woman - Beth Chatto....This really is the key to good gardening.
If you can understand the environment a plant originates from then you will be guided to know if it will work in your garden.
If the plant originates from the Snowy but Sunny mountain tops of the Himalayas then more than likely it won't survive growing in a shady spot in your garden.
Im not saying you can't give it a go but atleast try to emulate the conditions the plants are suited too. If plants die it can be a expensive and discouraging experience by selecting the right plant in the first place then you save alot of money and frustration

Pots can be so difficult to maintain as they dry o

Pots can be so difficult to maintain as they dry out so quickly. If you do have pots in a spot where irrigation or watering is difficult then aim to use frost tolerant succulents like this silver Cotyledon.

Bunches and Posies of home grown Dahlias and Zinni

Bunches and Posies of home grown Dahlias and Zinnias now available to purchase in Young

Mirabilis jalapa ( Marvel of Peru) A native of Ce

Mirabilis jalapa ( Marvel of Peru)
A native of Central America this is the first time I've seen this plant. I have just checked and it does have weedy tendencies due to its ability to self seed however gosh its bright and beautiful.
Where this particular plant is growing it is surrounded by pathways and we have never found it popping up in neighbouring garden beds or paddocks. Its always good to aware of these things. It also has rhizomes which can be transplanted
It will reach approximately a metre in height. Each plant will produce a mixture of pink, red, yellow and bicolor flowers.
It is thought that the Aztecs cultivated these plants for medicinal reasons.

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