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July 14, 2015

Get a personalised vegetable growing cheatsheet

For anyone new to vege growing, here’s a great cheatsheet generator for basic veges (and yes, they cater for Australia!).. click, click, click, done! https://www.anglianhome.co.uk/…/personalised-vegetable-che…/
July 13, 2015

How to grow Air Plants

If you picked up some of these beauties at the QLD Garden Expo over the weekend, here’s how to care for them. http://www.gardeningchannel.com/how-to-grow-air-plants/  
July 13, 2015

33 Genius uses for old garden hoses

I knew I was holding onto that old hose for a reason  😉
July 12, 2015

Problems growing Rhubarb?

Rhubarb generally doesn’t grow well in sub tropical QLD because it loves the cold. But here’s a great tip from Peter Cundall (Gardening Australia). “Dig out […]
July 10, 2015

Tips for growing plants under Rose bushes

Try these tips if you want to encourage beneficial insects, hide ‘legginess’ or just create a better looking garden.
July 9, 2015

Feeding your worm farms

A handy quick info-graphic
July 9, 2015

The best yoga poses for gardeners

I don’t know about you, but I usually end up with something aching or creaking after a full day in the garden. Perhaps I should try […]
July 8, 2015

How and when to prune a Cactus

“The ‘how’ of cutting back a cactus answers like a bad joke. The simple answer is, very carefully!” http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cactus-pruning-info.htm  
July 8, 2015

Golf bags make great garden caddies

An old golf bag can carry unwieldy rakes, shovels, hoes and bits and bobs from the shed to your own fairway (er, backyard). There’s an inorganic […]