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Add height and structure to your garden

If you think of a garden simply as a flat surface out of which plants grow, you are missing the point! A garden should be a three-dimensional space, filled with […]

A Timeless Garden … Boortkoi Hexham

This Edna Walling designed garden is one of my all time favourites.  It was designed by Edna in 1937.  I have had the privilege to visit twice.  The first visit […]

A play on garden art!

Every year in the Loire Valley, Chateau Chaumont holds a garden festival. This is one of the show gardens in 2010. This shows us that a garden doesn’t have to […]

Salvia leucantha

This is awesome … Salvia leucantha (Mexican Sage) is one of my favourite Salvias.  It flowers for at least 9 months, is bird, bee and butterfly attracting, low maintenance and […]

What to do in May

Signs of winter may be appearing, but this month still provides time for planting many varieties and tackling a few maintenance jobs.  Take the time and enjoy the stunning camellias […]

‘Rocky Stones’ Crucible

I have been working in Janet Paisley’s garden in Barwon Heads for around 4 years and during this time have shared our passion for gardening as well as many philosophic […]

Now is the time to prune your apricot trees ..

The only fruit trees which require a defined pruning period are apricots which should be pruned very early in the dormant season as soon as the leaves start to turn yellow. […]

Creating a Productive Garden within your Ornamental Beds

A way to create interest in your garden is to plant herbs, vegetables and fruit in your ornamental beds.  I was so impressed at the recent Melbourne International Flower and […]

The Power of Colour

Colour is one of the most potent weapons in a gardener’s armoury.  It can make an enormous impact.  It can stop you in your tracks or it can beckon you […]

What to do in April

Brighten up the garden by adding a splash of colour with some red geraniums.  They looked spectacular at this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Top up mulch on your […]