Sit Back and Enjoy
Traditionally, this should be the time to sit back and enjoy the garden.
Rain rain go away…
Living in this part of Queensland it is guaranteed we are going to get a lot of rain. Managing down pours in the garden can be more than ag pipe and pits. Read on to find attractive and beneficial ways to deal with rain…
Gardening Tip October
Spring is a season for planting. Read on for tips on how to choose plants with the right amount of root growth and a trick get them out of the pot.
Myrtle Rust
During our April workshop presenter, John Olds mentioned Myrtle rust. John has been trialling some treatments and will give us an update in the September workshop. Read on to learn more about this fungus and the threat to our iconic Australian flora species.
March 2021 Gardening tip – Pruning
Its March, so in Michelle’s calendar that means pruning time. In this month’s gardening tip Michelle shares an article by the Native Plant Society of Victoria and adds some local knowledge. Click on the Read more link to access the post on our website.
Garden Tip Jan 2021 “Water and Mulch”
Michelle’s garden tip of the month is to move mulch around. In the storm season mulch is useful during the hot days to reduce soil moisture loss but it can also be a barrier in lighter rain reaching the soil. Moving mulch away from plants just before the rains hit will allow water to penetrate the soil. Moving it back when the rain stops reduces evaporation and keeps the moisture where its most useful, in the soil!