Tips

Potting mix

Choosing the right Potting Mix

Container plants are very popular but when it comes to potting mix, confusion reigns.

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Compost

May is the month for compost

May is a seasonally appropriate month here in the Southern Hemisphere to begin composting.

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Nutrient deficiencies in plants

Tips on how to identify and treat plants with nutrient deficiency

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Small Trees

Small trees for the garden

Trees are important features in any landscape but many modern gardens don’t have the space for a large tree

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Grey Matter

Grey matter in the garden

Grey-leafed plants add light touches to the garden and provide welcome relief from the usual abundance of green.

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Small Garden

Ideas for the small garden

Some useful tips for making the most of a small garden

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Patio

Gardening on a Patio/Deck

Increasingly the timber deck’s become the focus of summer entertaining, but it’s all too easy to forget about keeping your deck in good condition.

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Choosing plants for tricky spots

Advice on growing plants for difficult situations, such as heavy or boggy soil, salt spray and wind, or heavy shade.

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bees

Attracting Bees to the Garden

Bees play an essential role as pollinators in the garden.

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Weeds

Weed Control in Garden Beds/Pathways

Weeds are plants that are growing where they’re not wanted. Weeds can take any form and can vary depending on where they grow.

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Pruning

Pruning

Tips on pruning.

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Tools

Tips For Using Tools

How to keep garden tools in top condition

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Tropical

Tropical Gardens

Tropical plants are renowned for their large leaves and showy, brightly coloured flowers.

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Fertilising

Tips on Fertilising

Handy hints for fertilising your garden.

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Soil

What is Soil?

The qualities of soil have a major effect on the growth of plants.

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Fertilising

Why Fertilise?

Why is it so important to fertilise your plants.

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Pot Planting

What’s wrong with my pot plant?

No modern garden is considered complete without a few potted plants decorating outdoor courtyards and patios.

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