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Autumn is my favourite time of year
. . . and I have a few reasons for this.
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Beating fruit fly at their game
We have had bumper crops with our fruit trees this year. Last year we used organic sprays to prevent fruit fly infestation. Unfortunately, the apricots were full of maggots but later fruiting peaches, blood plumbs and pears were unaffected. This year, we invested in very large fruit fly nets which
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Dirt(y) secrets of the garden
Summer is a test for all gardens. Today I want to ‘dish some dirt’ ... on soil! We moved to Rushworth after twenty years of living across the road from the beach! When working in the garden there, I used to say that ‘I was playing in the sandpit!’ Water would
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Ants
Ants are Nature’s little scavengers. They dismantle all manner of seeds, insects and dead animals, taking them back to their nests as food. Without ants we would have much bigger weed and insect problems in our gardens. Ants are wonderful…. until they are not. When you cannot peg out
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Planning your new garden
Summer is a good time to plan your garden. You may have a blank canvas to work with or just need a little rejuvenation of your existing garden. Either way a good plan is the perfect way to start so you have time to set up your space for Autumn
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Garden ornaments
One of the most polarizing garden things is the use of garden ornaments. Much comes down to personal taste and we do have the freedom to do whatever we want with our gardens (as long as it is legal). So, with people being so very different, so are the garden
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Summer in ‘tropical’ Victoria
With our weather recent combination of heat and wet our gardens have responded with tropical style growth – especially the veggies!
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Summer gardening tips
‘They say’ it’s going to be a hot one - and going by these pre-summer above average temps ‘they’ may be right.
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Summer herbs for flavour
On a visit to one of my favourite spots …The Benowa Botanic Gardens, these gardens are in Southport on the coast and if you are in the area are a must visit. There are several areas in the gardens where families congregate to relax, play, eat or just to explore.
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Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 2
Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 2 I am a big believer in using gardening as an exercise, but I also believe in just sitting in the garden with a cuppa or a beer and enjoying just looking at the garden and its wildlife. As I have aged
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Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 1
Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 1 As gardeners we tend to acquire all kinds of tools to help us with our gardening, especially after we reach ‘a certain age’. Here are some tools I find I cannot do without. Icy-pole sticks. These are handy for pricking out
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Grow rhubarb for delicious pies, preserves and jams
One of the most rewarding plants for the little effort it requires is rhubarb, a hardy perennial plant grown for its tart (but delicious) edible stalks. It’s supposed to prefer a cooler climate for good results but it can certainly thrive in our climate (although it can get a
