What to Do - Hedges
When it comes to hedges there are two schools of thought. A lot of us want fast growing plants, like Pittosporums, which get up there quickly and provide an instant screen. Quick yes, but the downside is that they can be more maintenance in the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Seed Collecting
If you are keen to help the environment one of the most beneficial things you can do is to grow plants that are indigenous to your local area. These plants have evolved to grow in the soil and climatic conditions in your area and will also ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Blitzem Snail and Slug Pellets
Everyday spring brings more new growth along with it, a hunger. Actively growing plants need nourishment. Plants that have yellow leaves could either be a sign of a mineral deficiency, especially at this time of the year, or over watering could ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Seedling Hint
If you are having a little trouble growing plants from seeds, the best time to be planting to seed is in the winter months. Try and put it in a garden bed that is organically enriched. You just scatter your seeds over the top and you will find ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waterwise feature plants
With water shortages in the headlines, one of the logical solutions is to grow plants that have spent a couple of million years adjusting to the capricious Australian climate. Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea australis) are icons of the Aussie bush and ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Pot a Seal
There are a few tricks to growing plants in pots that can make all the difference. The type of pot you use plays an important role and can be as much of a feature as the plant itself. Something else you should know is that potting mix can dry out ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Replants.com
Grass Trees are only found in Australia and it is neither a grass nor a tree, in fact it is related to a lily and it is one of the slowest growing plants on earth, growing at the great pace of about 1cm per year. Grass Trees grow in bushland on ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Recipe for Rhubarb Spray
As our confidence grows in the garden, it is amazing what can be achieved with some of the easiest to grow plants around. Few would dispute that ivy is un-killable and many people would never plant it in a million years but if you knew how good ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Your Garden Questions Answered: Spring Projects
If you go out into the garden at this time of year you can almost see plants growing and forming flower buds virtually overnight. Spring is the growth month which means one thing food, food, food. If you've got some special plants that need ... [... more]
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Your Garden Questions Answered in South Australia
There's one question that's really hard to answer; where does your garden start and where does it stop? Is it the fence or do gardens continue on under a fence? Brian of Fullarton is having difficulty growing plants in an area because of the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Heyne's Garden Centre
One of the most recognisable names in gardening would have to be Heyne's, they have been growing plants for more then 140 years you never know that large tree in your back yard might just have come from here. Located on the parade of Beulah Park ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Bayleys Garden and Art Fest
Melissa is told that plants grow twice as fast in half the time with the Bay of Plenty's sun, rain and soil which makes for some really fascinating gardens with some quirky planting ideas. They are all on show at the BayleysGarden and Art Fest, ... [... more]
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