Tips & Advice
How to Identify and Treat Black Sooty Mould
Read More: How to Identify and Treat Black Sooty MouldIf you notice black dust that looks like soot covering a plant’s leaves, stems and twigs, this is probably Black Sooty Mould (not poor housekeeping!). This black substance is a fungus that grows on the sweet honeydew secreted by insects such as aphids, scale, mealybugs and white flies. It can appear on any plant indoors or…
How to Manage Frost in Perth Gardens
Read More: How to Manage Frost in Perth GardensIn winter, gardeners in Perth’s hills and inland areas need to keep an eye out for frost. This occurs when temperatures fall to 0 degrees C or below, when the weather is calm and the ground moist. Most plants that originated in cool climates show no ill effects from a dusting of frosty ice crystals.…
How To Pre-Order Deciduous Trees in Perth
Read More: How To Pre-Order Deciduous Trees in PerthMany of the deciduous trees we love to grow in Perth are only available once a year – for a brief time in mid to late winter. This is when the trees are dormant and it is safe to transport them the long distance across the country to Perth. Deciduous trees have an annual cycle…
How to Treat Peach Leaf Curl
Read More: How to Treat Peach Leaf CurlIn Autumn stone fruit trees such as peaches, nectarines, apricots start to lose their leaves. This is the time to spray for Peach Leaf Curl. If left untreated, this disease affects fruit production and can get worse and worse each year. Leaves with leaf curl appear thick and lumpy, can change colour turning pale green,…
Just the Right Amount of Water
Read More: Just the Right Amount of WaterLearn how much water to use for your plants – not too much, not too little. Under-watering and over-watering are both problems you want to avoid.
More Trees in Less Space – Duo planting
Read More: More Trees in Less Space – Duo plantingPlant two trees in the same hole for edible crops in small gardens.
Picking up and Planting Bare Root Trees
Read More: Picking up and Planting Bare Root TreesBare root tree season is an exciting time of year. For many gardeners, months of planning and preparation come to a climax as long anticipated specimens of deciduous trees arrive. Advice will be sent by SMS when your trees are ready for pickup. Don’t forget to bring a towel, newspaper or wrapping to protect the…
Take Time in the Garden
Read More: Take Time in the GardenThere are all kinds of fantastic reasons to get out and spend time in the garden. The tasks sometimes seen as drudgery, like digging, weeding, pruning and mulching, are an ideal workout. You could burn up about 300 calories in just an afternoon. That means you could reward yourself with a Tim Tam with your…
Turn Clay Into Garden Soil
Read More: Turn Clay Into Garden SoilTo manage the watering requirements of your plants you need to look beyond the green stuff and down to the brown stuff. Drought tolerant soil is crumbly, well drained and biologically active with a decent layer of slowly decaying mulch. Improving the health of your soil not only uses less water, but it saves you…
Turn Sand into Garden Soil
Read More: Turn Sand into Garden SoilTo reduce the watering requirements of your plants, you need to look beyond the green stuff and down to the brown stuff. Drought tolerant soil is crumbly, well drained and biologically active with a decent layer of slowly decaying mulch. Improving the health of your soil not only uses less water, but it saves you…