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The intention of this Forum page is not to determine who is right and who is wrong on any issue; but, to hear from all on any number of topics. Therefore, without using obscene language, be courteous and respectful to others’ points of view and share what’s on your fertile mind, right here……….

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July 8, 2015

Square foot gardening: Growing more in less space

Who grows their veges using this method and how successful have you been versus traditional methods?
July 7, 2015

An easy way to wash the grime away

Here’s a tip for when you’ve finished in the garden for the day. Use an old onion bag or plastic mesh bag to round up leftover […]
July 6, 2015

How to make an easy vertical planter

A clever little idea for some vertical colour  
July 3, 2015

10 Simple tips for successful gardening

Some simple shortcuts and bits of advice to help out in the garden
July 2, 2015

7 Effective weeding tips for a weed free garden

1. Weed when it’s wet. Weed after the rain or water your garden before doing it. This makes the soil moist and you’ll be able to […]
July 2, 2015

4th July Meeting reminder

Meeting reminder! 🙂  Come join us at our July meeting, this Saturday 4th July at 1:30pm – Corner Glebe Rd and Green St, Booval, in the […]
July 1, 2015

Designing a border garden – Part Two

Part Two – Help with establishing a theme for a border garden. Obviously, you will need to use local alternatives to the plants used in this […]
July 1, 2015

Designing a border garden – Part One

Need help designing a border garden?   Every bed needs a backbone to anchor the entire planting. It’s monumentally easier to create a backbone first than to […]
June 30, 2015

Looking for showy winter colour?

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys (whew, that’s a wheelbarrow of a name) common name ‘Brazilian Cloak’ is a herbaceous shrub that is very showy and fast growing. Native to […]