19 May 2024 | Gardening tips, Herbs
Growing exceptional herbs In the late 1970s, herbs became fashionable in Australia and people (not only gardeners) planted extensive culinary herb gardens. They often planted herbs for medicinal use, insect repellance and dyeing, as well as fragrance. Herb nurseries...
18 May 2024 | Gardening tips, Planting guides |
How much sun do my vegies need? Expert gardeners often bandy around certain terms as though we will automatically know what they are talking about. But do we? When it comes to terms like full sun, partial sun, partial shade and full shade, what do these really mean?...
18 May 2024 | QLD Fruit Fly
You CAN defeat Queensland Fruit Fly! Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) arrived in the northern areas of Banyule from the Yarra Valley, about 5 years ago and has spread suburb by suburb. If it hasn’t arrived in your area, expect it next season and take action or risk...
30 April 2024 | Brassicas
Growing exceptional cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts Top tips: Prepare soil well Choose a site with 6-8 hours of sun per day Water the soil well regularly Do not overcrowd. Cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are members of the...
30 April 2024 | Climate change, Gardening tips
Lose the lawn – ditch mowing forever How natural is your nature strip? What role does your lawn play in reducing carbon in the atmosphere – the CO2 that wreaks havoc with the climate? Lawns and tidy nature strips can look attractive and appear part of the...
29 April 2024 | Gardening tips, May, Monthly Guides
Urgent jobs in the garden for May Make compost. Collect autumn leaves to make leaf litter or to add to compost. Add sparingly to compost as too much in a layer causes matting. Mix leaves well with other ingredients to prevent this. Net brassicas and Asian greens with...
