Garden Guides
September Garden Guide 2021
Flowers: Cool Climate/Temperate Climate Amaranthus, aster, balsam, begonia, carnation, chrysanthemum, cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gazania, gerbera, impatiens, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, iceland opppy, portulaca,...
August Garden Guide 2021
Flowers: Cool Climate/Temperate Climate Alyssum, Aquilegia, Begonia, Cineraria, Cornflower, Delphinium, Dianthus, Erigeron, Foxglove, Geranium, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Lobelia, Nemesia, Pansy, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, Snapdragon, Stock, Viola. Sub-Tropical Climate...
July Garden Guide 2021
Flowers: Cool Climate/Temperate Climate Alyssum, Aquilegia, Begonia, Cineraria, Cornflower, Delphinium, Dianthus, Erigeron, Foxglove, Geranium, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Lobelia, Nemesia, Pansy, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, Snapdragon, Stock, Viola. Sub-Tropical Climate...
June Garden Guide 2021
Flowers: Cool Climate/Temperate Climate Alyssum, Aquilegia, Begonia, Cineraria, Cornflower, Delphinium, Dianthus, Erigeron, Foxglove, Geranium, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Lobelia, Nemesia, Pansy, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, Snapdragon, Stock, Viola. Sub-Tropical Climate...
May Garden Guide 2021
Flowers: Cool Climate/Temperate Climate Alyssum, aurora daisy, cineraria, cornflower, cyclamen, English daisy, French marigold, Iceland poppy, lobelia, lupin, pansy, polyanthus, primula, snapdragon, stock, strawflower, sweet pea and viola. Sub-Tropical Climate...
April Garden Guide 2021
Flowers: Cool Climate/Temperate Climate Alyssum, aurora daisy, cineraria, cornflower, cyclamen, English daisy, French marigold, Iceland poppy, lobelia, lupin, pansy, polyanthus, primula, snapdragon, stock, strawflower, sweet pea and viola. Sub-Tropical Climate...
March Garden Guide 2021
FEATURE PLANT Leptospermum Scoparium An evergreen shrub with long stems with needle like leaves that produce spectacular small blooms of red, pink & white! You won’t be disappointed with this little beauty in your garden! Where...
February Garden Guide 2021
“Look deep in nature you will understand everything better.” ~ALBERT EINSTEIN~ Feature Plant: Peace Lily! Easy to Grow & Beautiful White glossy flowers – the peace lily is favourite for all – representing purity and peace! Where to plant: Peace...
January Garden Guide 2021
“To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.” ~ Helen Keller ~ Feature Plant: Nasturtium! An easy to grow, vigorous plant that produces bright edible flowers that can be grown all year round! Where to...
December Garden Guide 2020
“Planting a flower’s like opening a book, because either way you’re starting something. And your garden’s your library” ~ Nora Roberts ~ Feature Plant: Lettuce! Crunchy, crisp & delicious for your summer salads! An annual veggie that is easy to grow in a wide...
November Garden Guide 2020
“AS I LEAVE THE GARDEN I TAKE WITH ME A RENEWED VIEW, AND A QUIET SOUL” ~ Jessica Coupe~ Feature Plant: Kangaroo Paw! Kangaroo Paw is an iconic Australian plant which grows from a rhizome, which is capable of producing the shoot and root systems of a new plant. There...
October Garden Guide 2020
“As I leave the garden I take with me a renewed view, And a quiet soul”. Jessica Coupé Feature Plant: Ginger! Ginger is a kitchen staple that makes a lovely addition to the garden VARIETIES There are varieties that can be grown outside of tropical and sub-tropical...
September Garden Guide 2020
“ By bringing a consciousness to gardening sacred space can be created outdoors” ~ S. Kelley Harrell ~ Feature Plant: Lemonade! Sweet and juicy - best straight off the tree or freshly squeezed on ice! This evergreen citrus tree usually brought as a grafted tree from...
August Garden Guide 2020
“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” ~ Claude Monet ~ Feature Plant: Dianthus! Bright colours and easy to grow flowers, they're a winner in our books! This little green mounding shrub produces sprays of flowers in all shades from pinks, whites & reds with...
July Garden Guide 2020
““If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden” ~ Robert Breault ~ Feature Plant: Eggplant! Grilled Eggplant? Eggplant Lasagne? Yum! This wonderful fruit is making a comeback in the kitchen. Always thought of as one of...
June Garden Guide 2020
“In almost every garden, the land is made better and so is the gardener.” ~ Robert Rodale ~ Feature Plant: Snapdragon! Fierce yet sweetly coloured dragon faces in your flower garden! Known for small shrubby foliage and their dragon face like flowers that open and...