Winter is a Great Time in the Garden
About now a lot of people will be retreating indoors and they’ll possibly stay there until spring. On the 1st September, many will emerge from hibernation, blink at the sun and utter ‘Crikey! The gardens!’ if that sounds like you, I have great news; winter gardening can actually be productive & enjoyable. And once you’re […]
Drought Proof Gardening
You may be a bit worried about how your gardens are going to cope with the hot dry weather this summer, given that it’s been dry for ages already and now we have water restrictions here in the Hunter. You can either battle on, hosing as often as you can and racking up massive water […]
Summer Pests and Diseases
During the hot humid weather of summer, your gardens are potentially at risk of all kinds of pests and diseases. Humidity brings on a lot of fungal diseases, such as Powdery Mildew. This will target plants like soft leafed vines, such as Cucumbers, in your vegetable patch. It also affects a number of ornamentals, such […]
How to be a successful gardener
Excerpt from ‘NEWS CHRONICLE HOME GARDENING’ (1940’s); (Which belonged to my grandmother): “It is always being said that the ’knack’ of gardening can’t be acquired – one is either born with it or must go through life without it. Nothing of the sort. Whether it’s your first attempt or your thousandth, do what needs to be done at the right […]
Lemon tree care
I planted my Eureka lemon tree 30 years ago in my back yard. It’s not in the ideal position because of big gum trees being within 10 metres but it’s not doing too badly. Ideally they need full sun and well drained fertile soil, with with a good layer of mulch. Something you should know […]
Mulch
It’s always a good idea to top up mulch on gardens if it is a bit thin. There are many benefits for your gardens. Talk to us about the best mulch for your situation.