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July Gardening – Sue McDougall
Soaking rains throughout June have ensured that the soil is now damp through to the plant’s root zone and not just on the surface. Many mature trees were damaged from the storms and this is due to them having a compromised, weakened root system. Soaking rains are what is needed to replenish the ground water […]
June Gardening – Sue McDougall
Gardens all around are looking brilliant as a result of early soaking rains. The showers have come slow and steady which has meant that the water has had a chance to soak into the soil rather than running off. If you applied a wetting agent to the soil before the rains came it will be […]
May Gardening – Sue McDougall
The rain has started tumbling down and there is no better news for a gardener after a very dry summer. Western Australian soils are still warm and plants, particularly natives, will put on new growth now the soil is damp. A top dressing of blood and bone will benefit the whole garden at this time […]
April Gardening – Sue McDougall
Autumn is my favourite time of the year. The days become shorter and the nights are cooler and more time can be spent in the garden. It is also nature’s natural planting time. The soil is still warm and the days are perfect for getting plants established. If you have a major planting or revamp […]
March Gardening – Sue McDougall
The days are getting shorter and there’s moisture in the air. Cool, damp mornings excite the gardener in us all. Autumn is truly nature’s planting time. If there are jobs that you have been putting off because it’s been too hot, now is the time to get stuck into finishing them off. Jobs to Do […]
December Gardening – Sue McDougall
What a fantastic spring for the garden! With the absence of extremely warm weather through spring WA gardens are looking fantastic. Aside from lots of aphids, the roses are brilliant, the lawns are bright green and citrus are full of fruit. Western Australian soils become water repellent very quickly so to keep these plants looking […]
November 2011 – Sue McDougall
What an amazing October! Soaking rains and only a few hot days has resulted in some glorious spring gardens. The roses are brilliant this year – not to mention the size if the aphids as well. The ladybirds are certainly lagging behind this spring. One ladybird, in its lifetime will munch its way through up […]
October 2011 – Sue McDougall
October is the month of gorgeous spring days. It is time to enjoy the garden. All the hard work that has gone into it has paid off, the garden is abundant with flowers and the bees, butterflies and birds are all happy. What to do Looking for a plant suitable for a hanging basket that […]
September 2011 – Sue McDougall
September is the month to get planting and improve the soil in the vegetable patch. Sandy soils need lots of organic matter and soil improver added to make rich soil suited to growing vegetables. After that, all the hard work is done. You can then get down and dirty on your hands and knees planting. […]
July 2011 – Sue McDougall
The rain jacket has come out of the cupboard and the spiders have been chased out of the gumboots. It is time to do all those projects that have been put off until the rain came. It’s here and a few damp days are not going to stop anyone. Even though we wish with all […]
