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Herb Profile – Rosemary
Rosemary is a hardy evergreen perennial that perfers well-drained soil and a position in full sun. It makes a great hedging plant and is often used in landscaping as it is drought tolerant. Rosemary grows well with beans, carrots, cabbage and sage. Sprigs of Rosemary can be added to pork, lamb and fish and it […]
Herb Profile – Sage
Sage is a tough perennial herb that should be grown in full sun. It prefers a dry situation so be careful not to over water. Sage can be grown in containers or directly in the ground. Prune after flowering to prevent the Sage plant from getting too woody and leggy. Sage is known to attract […]
Herb Profile – Basil
Basil is an annual plant that grows during the warmer months from November to May. It can be grown in containers or directly in the ground. Basil likes to be positioned in a sunny spot. The larger the leaf type, the more shade it will tolerate. The purple leafed basil tends to bleach in full […]
Jade Plant or Money Tree
The Jade Plant is used in Feng Shui to attract the flow of money. The ancient Chinese assocate jade with the wealth of emeralds. The round leaves of the Jade Plants resemble coins, giving rise to the name Money Plant. The owner’s fortunes are believed to increase with each new leaf. As a symbol of […]
Harvesting Watermelon
If you love growing your own fruit and vegies, you will know that part of the fun is trying to work out when they are ready to harvest. It is very difficult to tell if a watermelon is ripe just by looking at it. As watermelons will not continue to ripen after picking, it is […]
Aphid Invasion
Many gardens we have visited lately have had an invasion of aphids on their roses. Aphids are tiny suck sapping insects about 1 – 2mm long that appear when the weather warms up. They eat developing shoots and flower buds by piercing the plant’s surface and sucking out the plant’s juices, which can result in […]
Splitting Tomatoes
If you are currently experiencing cracks in your tomatoes as they ripen, it is probably due to the recent rainfall we have received in Perth. Tomatoes tend to split with fluctuations in the amount of water they get. If it has been quite dry and then all of sudden you get a heavy downpour, the […]
Perth Garden Week 2012
Open daily from 9.30am, the Show is growing in popularity with visitors treated to the best WA has to offer from rare and unusual plants, sustainability and environmental solutions to designer outdoor furniture and custom made alfresco kitchens. As a first for Garden Week, the Show will see relative newcomer to the WA landscape and […]
Plant of the month – Rose
As it is the season for romance, it is only fitting that our plant of the month be the rose. There are many differnt types of roses including: climbing, carpet, minature, standard and the normal garden variety. Roses are quite hardy and can be grown in most soil types.They prefer sunny positions with good airflow […]
Habit or Form
You will often see descriptions of plants referring to it’s habit or form. This is describing the way in which the plant grows. The form or habit refers to the shape of the plant. It could be: conical, columnar, round-headed, spreading, irregular, upright, erect or prostrate. It is also determined by the plant’s stem and […]
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