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Pets in the garden
Posted 6 years, 8 months agoPets are part of the family, so include them in your garden plans![img90]...
Don't make me sick
Posted 7 years, 9 months agoSpot, rot, rust and mould…if you had brown peaches or rusty celery this summer, you wouldn't be the only one.[img80] ...
A Seat at the Table
Posted 8 years, 1 month agoPlanting a successful summer vege garden takes a bit of forward thinking. Similar I imagine, to planning an important dinner party. Who grows well together? Which one needs support? And what about that character who tends to smother its neighbours? Not to mention dietary considerations....
Enough for Everyone
Posted 8 years, 2 months agoIt’s easy to grow your own kumara tipu for planting out in November: choose an unblemished, healthy tuber and nestle it into a pot or box filled with damp sand, woodchips or sawdust. Keep the pot somewhere warm, like the laundry cupboard, to stimulate the ‘eyes’ to sprout....
The Gardeners of Tomorrow
Posted 8 years, 7 months agoChildren are natural explorers, and time spent discovering and helping in the garden can be the beginning of a life long journey. We say the key to a child friendly backyard lies in using your five senses. Read the full story online, or email us for a copy. [img62]...
its time to pinch out the tips of broad beans to encourage bushy plants
Posted 12 years, 3 months ago