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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 […]