When designing or creating a garden many things are considered. One of the most important factors are the needs and wishes of the family as a whole…Mum, dad, the kids and the pets. As our lives get busier and people look for places to retreat and relax in, the garden can become a great place […]
Fences and Walls Love them or hate them, fencing and boundary walls are an integral feature of your garden. They offer a number of practical solutions for your property, as well as enhancing your home and neighbourhood. However, before building one, I would recommend you consider the following questions. These will help you to define […]
Now that daylight savings has finished for the current season, gardeners have to re-organise themselves a bit more not having that extra hour of light in the evenings. One comment that tickled my fancy the other day was a diligent home keeper who made the comment, "Thank god daylight savings is over, I was worried […]
Stress in plants is the same as stress in us two legged’s, when we are under stress our immune systems are weakened and we are more likely to catch colds and have other health issues. Stress in us comes with side effects, such as unable to obtain a good night’s sleep, rushed meals or fast […]
We only have to open a newspaper or watch/listen to the news on TV/radio these days to hear about global warming. It has become a great concern to the planet and a worry for us, industry, agriculture and Governments. Many of us have difficulties getting our heads around what is actually happening but we do […]
Last weeks article on pure sulphur derived from plants (methylsulfonylmethane or MSM) appeared to create a lot of interest as I received a lot of emails and phone calls in regards to it. Many of the callers where gardeners in my own age group or a bit older and most commented on how the nutritional […]
As every parent knows, getting kids to eat anything that’s good for them can be an uphill battle, especially when it comes to vegetables. The best solution may be to get them to help you plant them. “Autumn is a great time to plant hardy vegetables,” says Awapuni’s gardening expert Tod Palenski. “The colder weather […]
With the cooler weather approaching you don’t have to resign yourself to a drab, dull garden. “Hanging baskets planted with winter flowers will brighten up your garden in the colder months,” says Awapuni gardening guru, Tod Palenski. “You could even get the kids involved for a fun Easter or wet weekend project.” Tod says getting […]
