Summer is a vibrant time in the kitchen garden with an abundant harvest of all the warm season fruits, vegetables and herbs. We are enjoying incredibly fresh, healthy, flavour filled goodness of homegrown produce as delightful rewards for our efforts.   February To Do List • Summer is the entertaining season and regular harvesting from the edible garden will keep your summer feasting fresh and tasty but also keep the herbs, [...]

Happy New Year and a very warm welcome back to the garden for the new year. Summer is a great time of year to stop and to enjoy the fruits of the previous labour. On saying this, there is still much to be achieved in the summer garden. Garden jobs for January: Treat gardens, pots and hanging baskets with a plant and soil conditioner such as Seasol. This will help your plants [...]

Garden jobs for December: There is still time to plant out some annuals or potted colour to have the garden looking like a picture for Christmas - try alyssum, lobelia, petunia, zinnia, salvia, verbena, marigolds.   Now is a good time to plant up pots and hanging baskets – there are so many choices available and your garden centre experts will help you to make the ideal selection. Shady spots are [...]

Summer is fast approaching. Now is the time to prepare and plant for Christmas and the coming warmer months. Summer is a time great of the year for entertaining and some effort now will ensure that your garden and living areas are looking bright, colourful and healthy as you enjoy your summer living. The Flower Garden Pots, containers and hanging baskets should be planted now. There are great plants available such as [...]