The Carter Fountain in Oriental Bay is out of action while a faulty motor gets repaired. The fountain was tested in early November as part of routine maintenance checks and a problem identified in the pump motor. The fountain has now been shut down while the reason for the fault is investigated and the necessary […]
Late winter and spring flowering shrubs bear their flowers on wood they produced the previous growing season. That means they’re best pruned (if at all) immediately after flowering, before next seasons flower buds are formed. In cold climates it’s wise to delay pruning until the risk of frost damage is over, even though this may […]
Low maintenance evergreen gardens make sense in a busy world. Ever decreasing section sizes and diminishing time for gardening have fed the drive for ‘low maintenance’ plants that look the same all year round. But it’s a shame to turn our backs on the things that make us feel great – colour, fragrance, variety, and […]
Spring is the time when the new season’s growth really starts to happen which is a result of the extending day light hours along with the warmer temperatures. One thing that you will notice is that the new growth on roses and other plants is very healthy. There are a few reasons for this which […]
New season tomato plants are now becoming available from your garden centre and now is a good time to start off an early tomato plant or two. The best advise is to plant out, or pot up, a couple of tomato plants every month for the next six or seven months. By doing this you […]
August may be a slow time in the vege patch in some respects, but there are a few things you can get on with now that will put you in good stead for some bumper crops in the spring. What to plant in August: (seedlings only) Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Perpetual spinach Silverbeet Garlic Prepare now […]
Organic Wheat Grass Seed for Juicing Growing and juicing wheat grass is becoming an important item for those of us that care about their general health. For many that have health problems, wheat grass can be a significant aid to recovery. It is simple to grow and extract and for a reasonable outlay, (the most […]
Fragrance Have you noticed how a lot of blokes who are gardeners tend to keep the emphasis on utilitarian function, producing food in the form of fruit, vegetables and nuts and are not so much interested in the purely aesthetic side of gardening? And women tend, more often, to have aesthetics at the top of […]
