What to do - Mulch
Mulch may not be sexy but the results certainly are. It is incredibly appealing to the smart gardener as it means less water and less work! These days there are so many mulches available that choosing the right one can actually be a statement in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Al-Ru Farm
Twenty years ago, sheep grazed within 10 metres of Ruth and Alan Irving's small cottage. They planted a few trees, but there was little topsoil for a garden along the stony clay ridge. The soil was improved using mulch and cow manure, and serious ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Episode: # 11 16/06/07
All keen gardeners know only too well the benefits that mulch provides to plants and the garden in general; in fact nearly everyone by now is aware to some degree that mulching is a good thing. That is not surprising either, because after all it ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waldecks Landscaping team
Landscaping is much more than bunging a few plants in the ground, and covering it with mulch. A good landscape design cleverly blends surroundings with hard landscaping elements such as paths, retaining walls and soft landscaping elements such as ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
We Blow
Perhaps the most valuable thing you can do for your garden in spring is to mulch. Recently we had an email from a garden club member saying he wants to do the right thing and mulch but he has a big garden and spreading mulch is time consuming, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Water Saving Mulch
Kangaroo Paws have got to be one of the most striking of all our native plants and they put on a beautiful show. Why is it that so many gardeners struggle to grow them well in Queensland? For starters you need a soil that is brilliantly well ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Richgro Pro Mulch
Ellen brook is a classic example of our rapidly expanding suburban sprawl. By 2012 they estimate there will be a community of 30,000 people here. Ellenbrook is unique in that it gets very cold during winter and can be scorching hot in Summer. The ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Hortico Termite resistant Mulch
Our Garden Gurus club members have been asking plenty of questions on how they can reduce watering but still keep their gardens looking good. Well, here are some great ideas for you to try. If you are starting a new garden or even planting up an ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Glenvar Mulch
There are a few things you can do to at this time of the year to ensure a garden can cope with the summer months. Plant those plants that have similar watering needs together. This is what we refer to as zoning and it ensures the different garden ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Permaculture and Growing Your Own Mulch
Phil visits a magnificent permaculture garden nestled in the hills of the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland. It is a part of the world that is deep in the most terrible drought but this place is almost a green oasis. There are a few things ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Tree Ferns
Pruning tip: restrict pruning to cutting off the old dead fronds beneath the crown. In exposed situations the dead fronds may protect the trunk from sunburn and aid humidity. Do not discard the fronds but crunch them up for mulch. Watering tip: ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Hint 2 - Mulch
Getting water into your garden is very important but keeping the moisture in the garden bed is absolutely critical if you want to have a beautiful garden. One of the most effective ways to do it is to mulch quite heavily. You can use all sorts of ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
