This past Summer had milder temperatures with a large amount of rain for us here in the Hilltops Region so I know the weeds for many have been a nightmare including kikuyu growing through garden beds. It’s been a NIGHTMARE! I thought I would share...
Do you go away often and worry about how your potted plants will survive?Do you buy plants on the spur of the moment before you actually have a designated home for them? HERE ARE A FEW TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR POTTED PLANTS ALIVE...
As a gardener I am always thinking or preparing for the upcoming garden planting season. Now is the time to really focus on what you want to achieve this year in the garden. The weather is too hot to do a lot of large -...
-Mowing mowing mowing on repeat!!-Weeding is still a big job – the pesky Kikuyu runners are out of control through garden beds at the moment and I have resorted to using Fuselaid (selective herbicide) to spray out garden beds where there are not monocots (grasses)...
We were lucky to take a couple of weeks annual leave on the Sunshine Coast recently. It is very sad to see the flooding of this area in recent days and I hope this beautiful area makes a full recovery soon. Whilst away, as always...
The plantscaping in my garden designs is my most favourite part of the design process. I love considering what the finished look will be once the plants grow and fill in all the gaps between themselves. Plant selection is the key to a successful garden....
In Australia we have many symbolic species of plants that I always associate with Christmas. Some are truly Australian, and others follow the traditions of our northern hemisphere neighbours. The main symbolic plant of Christmas would have to be the Christmas Tree. There are many...
Mow – Weed – Mow – Weed – Whipper Snip – Mow – Weed….and repeat!!Its very time consuming mowing and weeding at this time of year unfortunately there aren't any quick ways around escaping these garden tasks.Check your irrigation systems adjust for the season. Make...
Image above taken by David ClodeAustralian Pollinators Week 13 -21 November 2021What is Pollinators week?It is to increase the awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinating insects in our environment especially during our spring. It is a designated week when community, business and...
Plants in Bloom Many of the plants we listed out in last months top 10 list are continuing to flower around the Hilltops region. I have to make special mention here for all species of Iris this year – Wow! what a show they have...
