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WARNING: Cycad Attack! – Look out for larvae

If you have Cycad or Cycas revoluta in your garden, look out for Blue Butterfly Larvae!!! Spring sees lots of activity in the garden but how much activity is governed by temperatures. With longer Summers and shorter mid seasons the garden is experiences many changes. Depending on how much spring we experience and when things

Building a new home? Don’t forget the garden.

Building a new home can be a daunting task but with a huge range of professional builders to work with these days, most of the decisions are easy. This allows you time to enjoy the process & consider other things. Once you’ve decided on your tiles, floor coverings & paint colours (to name a few),

Don’t underestimate street appeal.

The process of flipping properties, or buying an under maintained property and renovating it for profit, may be a form of investment you dabble in. Regardless, a well designed, neat, tidy, garden invites buyers and guests into the home, highlights the front door, features architecture and is pleasing to the eye. With the right approach

3 things to do in your garden before flooding rain.

When there is a significant weather event forecasted, it is always best to play on the side of caution. Ensure these 3 things are done in your garden prior to the rain starting, just in case you experience flooding rain in your area. Clear all ground drains from leaf litter & weeds. (Including the outlets

Design Elements That Add Value.

Having a comfortable home is what we all strive for & with each of us having different needs it’s essential to decide what design elements are important for your family. Regardless of whether you have just built a new home, bought an existing property or you are looking to make some changes to your current

The Magic of Compost – Green Waste

Without a doubt one of the best things you can do for your garden, regardless as to whether you have natives or exotic plants or you are growing your own fruits & vegetables, is to add compost to the soil. With the right know how, not only will you be recycling all sorts of waste

Summer heat and your garden

These hot summer days really test the plants in your garden. With limited rainfall in resent weeks the subsoil is really drying out. It’s a great time to identify the plants that just aren’t coping & to consider what you can do to support these species through dry times like these. In some cases they

Improve your mental health – Get out into the garden

Without a doubt I feel better and enjoy better mental health for spending time in the garden. I always thought it was because it helped me clear my mind whilst providing a gentle source of exercise, well known to reduce stress levels. Well it would seem that there was something else at play….beneficial soil dwelling