Time to Prune Roses
It is about that time of the year when gardeners oil up their secateurs, put on their gloves and go out to do battle with their thorny but well loved roses.
Category: Gardening & Maintenance
Jul 28, 2010 | 0 comments
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ECO‐Friendly Landscapes By Angelique Lambermon
It’s hard to believe that many backyard gardens and landscapes can have a negative impact on the environment.
Jul 27, 2010 | 0 comments
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Soil Fertility – a natural perspective
The soil we grow our plants in is the result of a buildup over thousands of years of organic matter broken down by the soil life (Soil Food Web) and their dead bodies. Foliage from plants such as leaves, along with dying plants have fallen to the surface of the soil to rot and be […]
Jul 08, 2010 | 0 comments
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New Season Fruit Trees
Its this time of the year that new season fruit trees are available from garden centres and it is also the best time to plant them, as they have the rest of winter and all of spring to establish before they hit their first summer. I love fruit trees and other fruiting plants, having gathered […]
Jun 30, 2010 | 5 comments
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Daylight Hours Increasing – plant for spring – berries and roses
The Winter Solstice is/was on June 21 at 18:46 (6:46pm); this was when the Sun was at its most Northerly point in the sky. At the middle of the day on June 21, it reaches its lowest altitude, from the Northern horizon, for the year.
Jun 21, 2010 | 0 comments
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Digger Dan’s Monthly Garden Tips June 2010
Digger Dan’s Monthly tips are provided by Central Landscape Supplies The Veggie Garden This June is kicking off with the first real hints of winter – lower temperatures and more regular rainfall after a dry beautiful autumn
Jun 05, 2010 | 0 comments
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Citrus Tree Problems – Pests and Diseases
Many gardeners have a lemon tree and likely one or two other Citrus trees so now is an opportune time to look at the problems that can occur. Insect problems include: Aphids, usually clusters of black or green insects on young leaves. Spray with Neem Tree Oil and Key Pyrethrum to control. Also sprays of […]
Jun 03, 2010 | 8 comments
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Digger Dan’s Monthly Garden Tips May 2010
Children & the Winter Veggie Garden Central Landscape Supplies This autumn is proving to be a very temperate one – perfect for getting out in the garden. Often children want to help, but parents don’t always know what interesting crops will flourish over winter now that tomatoes, corn and melons are finished. If your children […]
May 26, 2010 | 0 comments
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