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...
The weather here in the Hilltops region has been wet and cold for a few weeks now. I will never complain about receiving rain as I know what's it is like to be in drought so please don't take this as complaining but it is...
Mid winter is a great time to reflect, to think and to consider what you want in the garden, what works in the garden and what doesn’t work. I like to look at the garden critically to see what sections don’t have enough green or...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I have always designed my gardens to be drought tolerant by selecting plants that cope with drier conditions. This is the condition we deal within this area, most of the time. Many of these plants however do not cope well with constantly wet soil. 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...
