September heralds the beginning of spring, starting another round of seasons. What we do in our gardens over the next 8 to 10 weeks will have a big bearing on the rest of the gardening year. The question you have to ask yourself is whether you want a great and healthy garden for the next […]
The weather may not be the best but each day the daylight hours increase by a few more minutes and our plants and gardens respond to this increasing amount of light. We are only about 6 weeks away from the beginning of spring and there is much to do in this time so that you […]
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 […]
With the first month of spring very near, now is the time to sort out any lawn problems that you may have. Lawn problems include; sparse grass coverage, lawn weeds, patchy areas, moss, soil insects, ponding, thatch and the health of grasses. The first thing to do is an inspection of all your lawn areas […]
Cherry trees in blossom herald the beginning of spring, not only in New Zealand but in many parts of the world. In Japan there is a believable legend that each spring a fairy maiden hovers low in the warm sky, wakening the sleeping Cherry trees to life with her delicate breath. We can divide the […]
