Getting started in gardening? Here are garden tips from gardeners that have shared their gardening stories with us over the years. Even if you have been gardening for a while, there is always opportunity to learn something new. Thanks to all those that have shared their garden stories with us. 🙂 Noel Burdette Every garden […]
Weed Tea | The Experiment!
Weeds. Who doesn’t have these sometimes friends, sometimes foes, in their garden? My kids and I had spent an afternoon weeding. Instead of throwing these into the compost, I decided to give making weed tea a go. The reason why I decided to make weed tea is that there were a lot of weeds. Normally, I […]
Growing Pigeon Pea
A few months ago I visited Jerry Coleby-Williams garden, Bellis. There were loads of pigeon pea plants growing in his garden. This got me thinking about the pigeon peas that was planted in our garden years ago. Why We Started Growing Pigeon Pea The reason that we grew Pigeon Pea in our garden […]
Marvellous Marigolds
My garden has two clusters of marigold plants. These are loaded with delightful orange flowers. I can see these marigold flowers from my kitchen window. When I’m washing the dishes, I often take a little moment to check out these flowers. Their cheery nature always makes me happy. Random Marigolds These marigold plants weren’t planted in these […]
Growing Organic Vegetables Using Compost
Compost is an all-natural fertilizer that you can make using your organic household waste. Highly nutritious for your plants, it can lead to bigger yields and better taste. Making your own compost has the added benefit of reducing the volume of your household waste as well, since most organic waste can be transformed into […]
How to Clean Your Secateurs
Now, I’ll admit that I’m terrible at keeping my secateurs clean. When my horticultural teacher asked us to bring in two pairs of secateurs to class, I was a bit embarrassed as my secateurs were looking neglected. I was grateful to pick up some tips on cleaning my secateurs. I know it is important to […]
Some Tips to Help You Acheive a Dream Lawn
Dream Lawn or Nightmare? Like many aspects of a garden, a little bit of maintenance goes a long way. In Autumn, some important jobs you can to do for your lawn is scarifying and aerating. If done correctly, your lawn will be ready to produce healthy new growth by the time spring arrives the following […]
Good Bugs are Garden Super Heroes
Last year I went to the Gympie Garden Expo where Jerry Coleby – Williams spoke about ’21st Cottage Gardening’. One tip that I received from this interesting presentation was the importance of creating an environment that will attract the ‘good’ bugs. What are good bugs? Good bugs are your super hero friends in the garden. […]
Bulldog Bulb Planter
Autumn is the time of year when gardeners start to clean up and organise their gardens for the upcoming winter months. It is also the perfect time for planting out bulbs to be ready for spring. What a lovely way to start spring to have some bulbs pop up and add some colour to your […]
Simple Tips and Tricks To Maximise Your Garden Space
Square foot gardening sure is a great way to save space in a small garden. But there are many other ways that you can use to get even bigger yields from your back yard. Vertical gardening, double cropping, and container gardening are some of them. Apart from literally saving space, you can also use tricks […]
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