Maria's Garden

Maria’s Garden

Where do you get your inspiration to garden? Is it by reading books or magazines, listening to the radio, perhaps watching a television show. Or is something a little more personal. Perhaps your inspiration...
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Duck Flat Community Garden

When it comes to places filled with plants and passionate gardeners, you can’t go past a community garden. One of the very best collaborative and productive green spaces you are ever likely to find is...
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Vital Veggies – Harvest Time

How do you know when your fruit and veggies are ready to pick? Vital Veggies, Roger & Sally have all the answers. One of the most common questions gardeners have are “when are my fruit and veggies ready...
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Mitre 10 Dulux Design Effects

Without doubt, one of the quickest and easiest ways to change the look of a house, a room or even an everyday object is to paint it. And while many of us have had a go, with possibly varying results of...
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Ferns

Ferns are an ancient member of the plant world. Older than the dinosaurs, they were thriving on earth two hundred million years before flowering plants evolved. They have survived ice ages and the ravages of...
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APC – Retaining Walls

Where do you begin when it comes to garden edging and walling? Damian Hone from APC has all the answers. Q- How do I best select a block for my garden wall? The points we like to determine are: - How...
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Plants of the Week

Redlove Apple If you love growing apples then you are definitely going to love the new Red Love apple. The glossy crimson skin and unique red flesh make this crisp apple a must grow. Cut into a Redlove...
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Vital Veggies – Composting

What does it take to keep you veggie patch happy and healthy? Vital Veggies Roger and Sally have all the answers. Benefits of Composting Enriches soil, helping retain moisture and suppress plant diseases...
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Choosing the Right Globe

It’s amazing how much we rely on the humble light globe to keep us active and our homes functioning after sundown. And it’s not just one type of globe we use. Take a look around your place and you’ll...