Digging Deeper - Citrus: sweet and sour
Planting your citrus orchard Citrus cultivars and selection explained Mandarins, Clementines, Tangors and Tangelos Grapefruits, Pummelo, Shaddock, Bitter and Sour Oranges Limes, Kumquats and Calamondin The most easily grown citrus for your ... [... more]
Green Fingers AU |
Companion planting
The idea that some plants exert a beneficial effect on others growing nearby and other plants exert a malign influence is an ancient one. Many plants do defend themselves against insects by being poisonous to them or developing a strong scent ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Planting out a veggie patch
Now that Neville has helped the residents of Brentwood Retirement Village Kincumber to build an edible garden its time to start the planting!! In an edible garden you can use everything from vegetables to herbs to edible flowers. Add fertiliser ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Planting Turf with Jimboomba
Planting Turf with Jimboomba Presenter: Phil Dudman If you want to create a fabulous new lawn for summer, then right now is the ideal time to plant turf. But before you do, it is worth taking the time to choose the right lawn for your conditions. ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
White Wall Makeover
Don looked at a classic example of a problem faced by many gardeners: a stark, white wall. The owners had tried to soften the brickwork by planting a select variety of birch tree. Betula nigra (select form) 'Tropical Birch' grows quickly to ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Planting Bug in Winter
It is easy to get the planting bug at the moment, because garden centres are so full of inspiration. When Sue visits a garden centre she can't help herself, she always has to take all the beautiful plants home to put in her own garden. One little ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Planting Tomato Seeds Early
The front cover of the August issue of the Burke's Backyard Magazine comes with a bonus free packet of 'Burke's Backyard Italian Tomato' seeds. Voted the Best Tasting Tomato by a 22-member panel of Australia's leading gardening, horticultural and ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
What to Do - Under-Story Planting
One of the best things about winter gardening in Queensland is that it is a great opportunity to step back and have a good look at areas that can do with a lift. Often it is the areas under established trees and palms that need the most ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
HortNews - Planting Starts At Planned 200ha Vineyard
Planting started this week at Pisa Valley Wines Ltd, near Cromwell, which, if its 200ha block is fully developed, will be one of New Zealand's largest vineyards. DUNEDIN 21/11/2001 - Planting started this week at Pisa Valley Wines Ltd, near ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Forest Research Starts Planting Out GE Trees
State-owned science company Forest Research has re-activated its planting programme for genetically engineered (GE) trees. WELLINGTON 22/07/2003 - State-owned science company Forest Research has re-activated its planting programme for genetically ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Engineered Pine Trees Kept From Outdoor Planting Trials
Genetically engineered pine trees at Forest Research in Rotorua will remain in greenhouses until government officials have analysed the Royal Commission recommendations released this week. ROTORUA 6/8/2001 - Genetically engineered pine trees at ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Planting out Roses
Roses are long term plants and the investment you make at the planting time will reward you for decades so preparation is the essence of long term results Spring is great time to plant out roses from pots for two reasons; number one you can ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
