Soils

Soil Types

Adelaide has huge range of different soils, from the thin shaly crust at Belair, heavy clay in Salisbury, grey sand in
From Garden Gurus

Deep Watering

Watering the garden is a much more complex job than many people think. It is particularly difficult if your soil is
From Burke's Backyard

Ricinocarpos

Dark green 3cm long narrow leaves closely spaced along dark stems. Covered with masses of small white sweetly scented
From Janine's Garden

Hills Soils

Perth is famous for its sandy soils and it is not until you move up the scarp and into the Darling Range area that the
From Garden Gurus

Compost for Soils

Are you looking for improved efficiency of your crop production? Compost can help you. A range of information sheets,
From Garden Gurus

Gardening with clay soils

Nigel visited a housing development in Sydney's north-west called Kellyville Ridge. The area is experiencing massive
From Garden Gurus

Soils Ain't Soils

This week Nigel visited a local soil supplier to get the low down on what is available. Sandstone is beautiful stuff,
From Garden Gurus

Soil Improvement and Potting

Did you know WA soils are the most infertile soils in the world? But not to worry- Neville shares the secret to success
From Garden Gurus

Succulents

Several succulent plants commonly cultivated in gardens are capable of becoming naturalised in nearby bush,
From Eurobodalla Shire Council

Seaside daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus)

A spreading perennial herb to about 50cm high. White to pink or red daisy flowers 1-2cm across are borne all year round.
From Eurobodalla Shire Council

Foxtail or feathertop grass (Pennisetum villosum)

A tufted grass, usually around 30-50cm high with very distinctive white fluffy seed heads. Grows in pasture and on road
From Eurobodalla Shire Council

Olive Fertiliser Recommendations

Although olives (Olea europaea) will grow and produce fruit even on extraordinarly poor stony soils they do respond to
From HortNET New Zealand

Sandy Soils and Plants in the Wrong Spot

If you have ever asked yourself the question whether it is better to water the garden with a bucket or a watering can
From Garden Gurus

Clay Soils

Many people think that the worst soil you can have in the garden is heavy clay. However, Don explained that any soil
From Burke's Backyard

Soils and Site

Strawberries can be grown in most parts of New Zealand, but the main districts of commercial production are Auckland,
From HortNET New Zealand