Growing fruit trees is another dimension you can add to your edible garden. In this issue we will focus on growing citrus, stone fruit and the pome fruits such as apples. Next issue in our Garden Greetings Newsletter we will focus on avocados, persimmon and...
In the cooler months we are spending more time indoors and its always nice to bring the outdoors inside with indoor plants. Indoor gardening can be a little tricky but persistence is the key and well worth it in the end so you can have...
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...
These are my top 5 flowering plants for the garden in Autumn. All of which are suitable to pick and use as a cut flower.Sedum "Autumn Joy" And Sedum "Matrona" "Autumn Joy" has bright green foliage with green to cream buds opening to a bright pink before...
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...
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....
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...
