Lawn Repair -
First determine if the area can be repaired more easily than renewed. If the soil is very poor or shallow or if more than half the greenery is weeds, ...
Planting a Lawn -
If your existing lawn suffers from bad soil compaction, or perhaps rampant weed problems, a heavy thatch, or even nutrient and organic matter deficien...
Fruit Fly -
The Queensland fruit fly (Dacus [StrumetaJ tryoni) is the common pest species in the coastal areas and in certain other districts of this State and ma...
Mulching Roses -
Do not spread compost or old farmyard manure around rose-bushes in winter because this keeps the ground cold and wet. Instead, use it as a summer mulc...
Great Potted Plant Ideas -
Some great plants that will do very well in pots - look great and easy to maintain: - Fast-growing Yucca elephantipes, with its dramatic heads of spik...
Growing Flowers for Drying -
Sow the seeds either in groups or in rows when the soil is fairly dry and then thin out the seedlings to 3-6 inches apart (about three-quarters of the...
Types of Mulch -
There are many types of mulch you can use on your garden - many of which can be sourced from your own home....
Planning a Garden -
One of the first steps in planning a garden, and an important one, is to examine carefully the soil on the block chosen, noting any special points suc...
