Continuing on with the story (from last month’s issue)Once we had decided how to retain the higher levels in the rear garden I had two large sloping curved garden beds to fill with plants. The key points I thought about when designing this space and...
Start preparing the soil for Dahlia tubers. See recent blog post For warm season grasses like Buffalo, Couch and Kikuyu, it’s time to do your spring renovation. This might include scarifying, dethatching, aerating, topdressing and fertilizing. Fertilise your Roses. I like to use Sudden Impact Fertiliser this...
Chapter Five- Developing a Garden at “The Berkshires” - Turning a paddock into a garden Continuing on with the story (from last month’s issue)Plant Selection The plant selection stage for any of my design projects is always my most enjoyable stage. When we started this...
*Trying to keep on top of weed growth now should be a priority. In an ideal world, if you can try to set yourself up a weeding and mulching program this will be a good way to start. It can be very overwhelming to look...
BEFORE - The front hillside of the garden - on the day it was planted AFTER - The front hillside of the garden - six years old Continuing on with the story (from last month’s issue)The Design Concept After completing the site analysis (as discussed in...
This month is when I will be completing all the Rose pruning on our roses for all the tips on how to do this, check out my blog post hereContinuing on with the pruning theme I also have some deciduous trees and stone fruit to...
Continuing on with the story (from last month’s issue) The installation of fences was a key turning point in creating the garden at the Berkshires. We had the clear boundaries worked out for the garden area. We were now able to keep livestock out of...
I have just spend a rainy day planning, researching, sketching, sourcing materials and selecting plants for our next stage of planting at the garden at the Berkshires.I have a few large areas to plant out that probably won’t happen until next year but Im starting...
If you only do one thing in your garden this winter try to MULCH IT! Your garden will thank you for it in the warmer months. Ideally before mulching try to remove as many weeds as possible. Mulch will have many benefits for you in...
Discovering the original garden at “The Berkshires”The crown lifting and reduction pruning on the avenue of Peppercorns meant we could assess if it was possible to extend a new driveway from the road to the base of the trees, and then up through the trees...
