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This garden bed has lovely Summer Flowers but it

This garden bed has lovely Summer Flowers but it also has great form and shape to carry it throughout the whole year. A driveway planting doesnt always have to be an avenue of trees this combination of plants highlights and follows the line of driveway to give a since of formality whilst giving softening to the road and adding interest, shape and colour.

Have you thought about creating shade in your gard

Have you thought about creating shade in your garden?This week of hot temps has been a shock to the system. I know here is the Hilltops region we have been lulled into a false sense of comfort as the past 3 summers have really mainly been moderate temperatures with the odd hot day scattered throughout summer. This week we have had 5 consitant days above 38 degrees. This weather has reminded me how important shade is. The gardens we worked in this week that had shade were significantly cooler and much more pleasant to garden in.
While a hose keeps a plant alive during a heatwave, a tree actually changes the environment so the heatwave isn't as brutal in the first place.
To grow a well selected tree in the right location will help your garden in a heatwave as it will ....
🌿The "Air Conditioning" Effect (Transpiration)
Trees do more than just block the sun. They behave like giant, solar-powered evaporative coolers.
How it works: Trees pull water from deep in the soil and release it as vapor through their leaves. This process, called transpiration, can drop the air temperature under a canopy by 5°C to 10°C compared to an unshaded lawn.
🌿Cool hard surafces: While a brick wall or concrete path can cook at 50°C+ in direct sun, a shaded surface stays significantly closer to the ambient air.
🌿 Help reduce your use of Air Conditioning indoors.
Where you plant determines how much money you save on your electricity bill.
The West Side: This is the highest priority. The late afternoon sun (2 PM – 6 PM) is the "killer" because the air is already at its hottest. Blocking the sun from hitting your western walls or windows can reduce indoor cooling costs by up to 30%.
The North Side (Southern Hemisphere): Plant deciduous trees here (trees that lose leaves in winter). They provide a thick canopy of shade in summer but drop their leaves in winter to let the "good" sun warm your house for free.Have you got space in your garden for more trees?

A moment for these blue beauties. Take a walk down

A moment for these blue beauties. Take a walk down the aisle of Agapanthus with me. This mass planting would be standing up to the heat of the last few days really well. Note: They do get dead headed before they go to seed to reduce the likelihood that they will spread elsewhere.

Today marks 20 years of Glenice Buck Designs (GBD)

Today marks 20 years of Glenice Buck Designs (GBD) One dream that actually started when I was about 7 years old. This journey has been full of pivots, late nights, and incredible connections. As a small business owner you have to be prepared to be the best at what your area of expertise is but also have an understanding of marketing, legalities, the economy, websites, social media, work health and safety, superannuation, insurance, tax regulations etc. When in doubt you need know who to speak to or who you can employ to ensure you are always following the best practice and standards.
It is a hustle no matter what stage you are at. Over the last 20 years, the rules and regulations of business and the economy have changed significantly even just with the rise of social media as a marketing tool. You no longer can just pay for a monthly advert in a glossy magazine to pick up business.
In saying that my biggest tip for any new business owner is never under estimate the power of "word of mouth" marketing. This is how 75% of our clients find us.
Thank you for being part of this story. Massive thank you to everyone who has supported us since day one!
Our greatest joy is creating and maintaining beautiful gardens for our clients to enjoy both here in the Hilltops region and across NSW.
Here are my top highlights of the past 20 years
🌱Writing my first paid garden article for Backyard Garden Design Ideas Magazine. This then turned into a paid bi - monthly column.
🌱 Volunteeering on the National Council of the Landscape Design Institute for 8 years. Becoming a Fellow of the Landscape Design Institute for my continued service to the industry.@ldi_au
🌱Returning to TAFE to complete my Diploma of Arboriculture so I could provide consultant arborist services to our clients.
🌱Winning the Silver award in the
Rural Gardens section of the National Landscape Design Awards 2016.
🌱Attending the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on a media pass. Having the opportunity to meet some of this industries icons and then being able to write up an article all about my experience.
🌱Winning the Garden Design Competition for Grand Designs Live and meeting Kevin McCloud.
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Love this planting combination - A perennial, a h

Love this planting combination - A perennial, a hedge and a climber

The joys of the holiday season. Making time to sto

The joys of the holiday season. Making time to stop take a breath, relax, spend time with my family, enjoying cooking ( making an EPIC Pavlova 🤣🤣🤣) and eating delicious food. I always feel very grateful for the life we have and the time we can spend together however this year I feel extra grateful and very blessed to have each other. @thedownunderlawn

Merry Christmas to all ! Especially to our clients

Merry Christmas to all ! Especially to our clients and newsletter subscribers. We greatly appreciate your support of our business. Best wishes for 2026.

This weeks Garden Newseltter is out now. I start

This weeks Garden Newseltter is out now.
I start the conversation about how to select the material palette for your garden. Link in Bio or Stories.

My Sunday Post on Subtack is now out for Paid Subs

My Sunday Post on Subtack is now out for Paid Subscribers

HERE ARE MY WEEKLY SEASONAL GARDEN TIPS from this

HERE ARE MY
WEEKLY SEASONAL GARDEN TIPS
from this week's Newsletter
GROW TIP
All of our Oriental Poppies have dried out and gone to seed so I am collecting the seed where possible. This involves cutting the dried brown heads just below the seed head whilst carefully trying not to tip the heads upside down. I then shake the heads of the poppies into a brown paper bag. If the seed heads are in spots where I would like them to re seed I just pull out the entire plant and then shake the heads over the soil. Hundreds of seed heads will easily fall out. If the heads are still a little green then leave the plants for a bit longer before collecting the seeds.
SPRING FLOWERING BULB TIP
Im lifting all of our Ranunculus corms now that the foliage has died back. I normally lift out the total clump and wash off the soil then leave to dry. I will then divide them up and store in brown paper bags in a cool dry position. Hopefully I will be better at labeling them this year. Daffodil, tulip and other spring flowering bulbs can also be lifted now as long as the foliage has died back.
VEGGIE GARDEN
This weekend I’m adding potash to my Tomatoes. A good time to begin adding Potash to the soil is about two weeks before flowering, and you should continue to supply potassium throughout the fruiting stage, especially as the number and size of tomatoes grow. Potash is added to soil to provide essential potassium, a vital nutrient for plants that promotes stronger stems, improves water and nutrient movement, enhances disease and drought resistance, and boosts fruit and flower development

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