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August Plant of the Month – Fruit & Nut trees
Plant of the month has to be the fruit and nut tree selection which are arriving in Oderings stores daily. This selection includes almonds, apples, apricots, cherries, nashi, figs, nectarine, peaches,...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – September 2015
The end of Winter and the start of Spring is the beginning of the growing season and when work in the garden really determines results for the coming growing season. The old saying, “well begun is half...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – October 2015
Spring has finally arrived albeit about 10 days late. We are still behind on rainfall and the risk of frosts is still with us so we need to approach the season with some caution and patience. October...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – November 2015
From Michael Coulter November is one of the really busy times in the garden as it is the end of Spring and the start of Summer. With the warmer and longer days plants and weeds grow at a very rapid...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – December 2015
From Michael Coulter December, the beginning of Summer and all those flowers, fruit and vegetables to grow and harvest. We are well behind on our rain fall and the ground is very dry so we need to...
View ArticleWater is Not Enough
So you think you don’t need to fertilise…? Think again. Independent growing trials* were recently carried out on Yates new range of Thrive fertilisers over an eight week period. One plant received...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – March 2016
March late Summer and the start of the early Autumn season is a time of harvest and preparation for Winter crops. Apples and pears are at their very best and nothing can compare with the flavour of...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks May 2016
May is the busy month of the Autumn as Winter approaches there are many tasks in the garden to be completed before the cold weather arrives. Leaves need to be collected and made into compost. Paths...
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Pruning Workshops
Pruning Fruit Trees, Sat 2 July - West Spreydon School, Pruning Roses, Hydrangeas & other shrubs, Sat 16 July - 20 Longstaffs Road, Halswell. Click here to book online
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – July 2016
Winter has started with some changeable weather and frosts but so far there has not been any extremes. Now that the shortest day is past, our thoughts turn to the Winter work around the garden. Pruning...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – August 2016
From Michael Coulter August sees the transition of the seasons from Winter to early Spring. The days are getting longer and the sun has more warmth. This time of the season can be very challenging in...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – September 2016
From Michael Coulter September, the start of the very busy time in the Spring garden. As I write this it is raining, I hope that we get a good amount as we really need some to give the soil a moisture...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – October
From Michael Coulter Spring is well and truly here. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the city is clothed in a kaleidoscope of Spring flowers of all colours and types. We are still in need of...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – November
From Michael Coulter Spring weather has at last given us some rain so the top soil now has some good moisture but the sub soil is still dry, this means that we will still have to water our gardens to...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – December
From Michael Coulter December is the start of the Summer weather and plants are now well into their rapid growth with many of the Spring-planted crops ready for harvest. Many of the pest and diseases...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – February
From Michael Coulter January has been a month of real challenges in the garden this Summer with winds, hot days followed by cool days and some rain. Despite this I have had plenty of good growth and...
View ArticleLandscape Design in the home garden
Kowhai Thompson’s first landscape design instalment Mass Planting One way to create a ‘tied together’ look in your home garden is to add areas of mass plantings. This works both for brand new gardens...
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Pruning Workshops
Don’t miss this useful Winter workshop – free to Members Pruning Fruit Trees Saturday 12 August 10am Oaklands School 37 Cunningham Pl, Halswell Morning tea provided Members free, non-members $10...
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Monthly Tips & Tasks – June 2017
From Michael Coulter The weather has cooled down and we have started to have frosts as the late Autumn, early Winter season arrives. We can now think about those tasks that will need to be done over...
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