Winter has arrived. It is predicted to be a warmish winter ahead. I hope this prediction comes true. Although the cooler days have allowed everything in the garden to slow down in its growth. This slow down has included the weeds and the lawn growth...
PLANTING SEASON SERIESContinuing on with the Planting Season Series from last month - before you start your planting you need to know your soil. Starting below ground level is always best when it comes to planting. The soil in your garden is the key to...
It is a busy time in the garden at the moment. I love the crisp mornings they seem to give me energy and encouragement to get working in the garden. Time spent now in the garden will be well spent to prepare your garden for...
Kurrajong Bag Moth (Pictured above) Doing tree inspections recently I found a number of Brachychiton species (Kurrajongs, Illawarra Flame Tree and Bottle Trees) on different sites were suffering from infestations of Dichorosis clytusalis (the Kurrajong Bag Moth). It is quite common to find these towards the...
A Plant Inventory Can you identify all of the plants in your garden?A plant inventory or stock take of the plants growing in your garden is a very handy tool to have. It is especially good to have on file before you start adding, changing...
The cooler nights and dry conditions are definitely causing the weeds, lawn and vegetation growth to slow down. We are still watering everything as much as possible as the warmer temperatures and windy days are drying the soil out quickly. I’ve noticed a number of...
The summer flowers have been a delight for us here in Young. The extra moisture in the ground set the plants up for a bumper crop of flowers such as Buddleias, Lilies, Lions Tails, Society Garlic, Gaura, Rudibeckia, Agapanthus, Shasta Daisy, Catnip, Roses and Hydrangeas. ...
Before the heat hits...
Here we are already in November! The second last month of the year and the last month of spring. Where has the year gone? This time of year in the garden I am all about finding the best ways to retain, maintain and manage all...
Weed, Fertilise, Prune, Mulch ...
