How to plant out around existing plants Often existing garden beds can require a renovation or a restyling of the planting. Over time plants may become tired looking or they have died for various reasons or you may just decide you don’t like some of...
I always love to introduce yellow flowers in my garden designs. They are a fantastic way to bring brightness, warmth, and a sense of happiness to your outdoor space. Yellow flowers can add a pop of color to your garden and create a cheerful and...
Variegated foliage in plants is a subject that elicits strong opinions from both plant enthusiasts and casual gardeners. Some people love the unique and eye-catching appearance that variegated foliage adds to a garden, while others dislike it for various reasons.Why I have come to love...
For centuries gardens have provided a place to grow food, a place to study botany and nature, a place to grow lifesaving medications and a place to be a sanctuary for contemplation and meditation. Overall, the task of gardening offers an holistic approach to improving...
Ever since I was a child I have loved growing winter annuals, particularly pansies and violas. My parents always had a lovely display of winter and spring/summer flowers dedicating whole garden beds and large pots to them. Dad is a very authentic, traditional gardener who...
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...
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...
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...
Continuing on from the last month's Garden Greetings Newsletter on growing fruit trees, I have focused on three somewhat unusual fruits here in this month's issue.AvocadoThey make gorgeous evergreen trees but you will need the space to accommodate them. Ideally they will need a sheltered...
Continuing on from last month’s article on Indoor Plant Care – this month we are focusing on selecting your indoor plants with a range of plant suggestions listed belowThe plants which do work best for indoors tend to be species which in nature naturally grow...
