I love when the rays of the sun hit an Autumn foliage tree just at the right angle so that the tree's canopy looks like it is glowing. Paying attention to your deciduous trees locally through Autumn should help you make decisions when it comes...
Succession Planting means you plant out a space with a variety of plants that can grow together happily, give you more options to harvest for a greater length of time. It makes the most out of the space. When I design a garden I always...
We have finally added some greenery to our veranda. The veranda has been renovated for over two years but I could not make a decision on which pots to use and what plants to plant out. I didn’t want to end up with all different...
Hopefully you have had a chance to spend some time in the garden in the past month. It has definitely been the perfect weather to be out working in the garden.I will be planting my spring bulbs soon as mentioned in the last newsletter here...
Its 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 you garden for the...
This past Spring and Summer I have really embraced growing flowers in the garden with the aim to have home grown flowers to pick and put in vases around the house and at Mum’s and Dad's house. We created a meadow garden and also turned...
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...
-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)...
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....
