Climbing Roses
The latest trend when it comes to roses is a move away from the cottage garden towards free flowering, fragrant roses which can be used for privacy and screening. These types of roses often have climbing or semi-climbing growth habits, and they ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Creeping or climbing groundsel (Senecio angulatus)
May be a shrub with long canes which will climb, or if a suitable support is available, it becomes a conventional climber, twining around its supports. Its leaves are glossy, thick and fleshy, and bluntly lobed. Flowers are daisy-like with yellow ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Turkey rhubarb, climbing dock (Acetosa sagittata)
A large non-woody vine with arrowhead shaped leaves, and small white flowers carried in long branched heads. Seed capsules are red, drying to brown, with a papery texture The plant grows from a conical underground tuber like a sweet ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Banana passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima)
A vine with large, thin-textured 3-lobed leaves with toothed edges, climbing by tendrils. Flowers are pink and large, long-tubular, flaring at the tip into numerous long narrow petals. Fruit is an oval-shaped, yellow leathery textured berry, ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Euphorbia milii
This native to Madagascar is a low growing succulent species. It is an evergreen, spreading or climbing shrub with few leaves but many thorns. Grows to about 1m (3ft) and pairs of rounded scarlet bracts make what look like flattened clusters of ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Ants Climbing Trees
Place noodles in a bowl of hot water . Soak for 15 minutes and drain. Combine soy, sugar, sesame oil, Chinese rice wine and cornflour in a bowl. Add mince and mix to combine. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes. Heat peanut oil in a wok. Add ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
New South Wales Drive
David drives from Sydney to Katoomba, taking the winding roads and climbing through mountain villages and expanses of eucalypts. The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains. The lovely town of Lithgow. St Joseph's church in Orange. Thursday, July 6, ... [... more]
Getaway |
Baby care - moving from cot to bed
Moving from cot to bed is an exciting milestone in a child's life. However, making the change is sometimes tricky. Signs of readiness include climbing out of the cot or needing to get to the toilet at night. Moving from cot to bed is an exciting ... [... more]
Better Health |
Climbing Roses
If you want to add some vertical colour and interest to your garden then why not look at planting a climbing rose. There are so many varieties available to suit all types of gardens both big and small. Kim takes a look at some great performers ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Garden Express Offer
It is almost bare-rooted rose time again and that means it time to order your favourite varieties. Garden Express have over 100 varieties of roses on offer, including climbing, thornless, hybrid tea and floribunda bush roses as well as standards ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yam Bean - Jicama
The edible roots of a climbing vine that is otherwise toxic, one of the few leguminous roots that can be eaten. The plant is native to Central America and was probably introduced to south-east Asia via the Philippines. The edible tubers are ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Top Hat Post
We looked at a new product that is great for climbing vines, as well as for adding height to a fence to gain more privacy. The Top Hat garden post is a 1700mm-high steel garden post. The posts are available in Brunswick green. There are four 4mm ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
