With the ever-increasing demand for food to be labelled with the origin of the supply, one sure method of knowing where it is grown is to grow your own.
A great way of doing this, with the bonus of trying new and exciting taste sensations, is to use the amazing number of herbs that can be grown easily in our own backyards.
Herbs are tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions and they grow well with very little maintenance. However, for the best results … Read more »
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As we head into the cooler months of the year we should not forget that the garden can be as beautiful in the throes of late autumn/winter as during the warmer seasons.
The cooler months bring with them the interesting shapes and bark colours of the bare trees as they drop their autumn leaves and the first frosts cloak them in a glistening white. What better time to see the amazing colours of the bark of Crepe Myrtle? This beautiful, small tree not only has amazing flowers … Read more »
Summer brings with it the usual tasks, and although these tasks can seem tiresome they are most essential in the overall upkeep of our gardens.
Watering is without a doubt the top of the list. Garden beds require a good soaking at least every seven to ten days using a sprinkler and not a hand held spray. Watering with a hand held spray is basically just a waste of this valuable resource; invariably the surface just gets a wetting and water does not reach the … Read more »
Without any doubt, the practice of mulching is as important a job in the garden as anything else that might be done.
With summer on the way it is a great time to top up or apply new mulch that will keep the soil at an optimum moisture level. By adding mulch before the dry weather commences you will capture the moisture in the soil before it is lost to evaporation.
There are many products available for us to use and the type we use depends on … Read more »
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A herb for all seasons
/in Gardens, Winter /by Debbie WorganKeith Mundy
With the ever-increasing demand for food to be labelled with the origin of the supply, one sure method of knowing where it is grown is to grow your own.
A great way of doing this, with the bonus of trying new and exciting taste sensations, is to use the amazing number of herbs that can be grown easily in our own backyards.
Herbs are tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions and they grow well with very little maintenance. However, for the best results … Read more »
The beauty of autumn
/in Autumn, Gardens /by Debbie WorganKeith Mundy
As we head into the cooler months of the year we should not forget that the garden can be as beautiful in the throes of late autumn/winter as during the warmer seasons.
The cooler months bring with them the interesting shapes and bark colours of the bare trees as they drop their autumn leaves and the first frosts cloak them in a glistening white. What better time to see the amazing colours of the bark of Crepe Myrtle? This beautiful, small tree not only has amazing flowers … Read more »
Autumn Ramblings
/in Autumn, Gardens /by Debbie WorganKeith Mundy
Well, here we are in another season, and autumn brings with it the start of the cooler days and nights and the perfect time for gardening.
There will be plenty of things to do with new planting, whether tree, shrub, perennial or vegetable and flower seedlings.
I am often asked, “Which is the best season to plant trees and shrubs into the garden?”
Being a nurseryman, I … Read more »
Tasks for summer
/in Gardens, Summer /by Debbie WorganKeith Mundy
Summer brings with it the usual tasks, and although these tasks can seem tiresome they are most essential in the overall upkeep of our gardens.
Watering is without a doubt the top of the list. Garden beds require a good soaking at least every seven to ten days using a sprinkler and not a hand held spray. Watering with a hand held spray is basically just a waste of this valuable resource; invariably the surface just gets a wetting and water does not reach the … Read more »
Summer daze
/in Gardens, Summer /by Debbie WorganKeith Mundy
Well, another year is all but over and the following summer months are a critical time to get our gardens through the hot and drier months.
Summer brings with it the usual tasks and although they can seem tiresome they are most essential in the overall upkeep of our gardens.
Watering is without a doubt at the top of the list. Garden beds require a good soaking at least every seven to ten days using … Read more »
Mulching – let’s spread the word
/in Gardens, Spring /by Debbie WorganKeith Mundy
Without any doubt, the practice of mulching is as important a job in the garden as anything else that might be done.
With summer on the way it is a great time to top up or apply new mulch that will keep the soil at an optimum moisture level. By adding mulch before the dry weather commences you will capture the moisture in the soil before it is lost to evaporation.
There are many products available for us to use and the type we use depends on … Read more »