Banksia spinulosa ‘Birthday Candles’ is a compact small shrub and looks wonderful in a pot. Banksia prefer good drainage, so if you have clay soil, mix in organic matter such as mature compost with your garden soil and plant on a slight mound. There is still plenty to do in the winter garden. And when […]
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Barwitian Wild Perennial Garden. This Open Garden is the creation of Garden Designer Ralph Bristow. Once the hot days have gone, autumn is the best time to plant or begin a new garden project. Plenty of warmth is left in the soil and hopefully there will be some soaking rain. Planting now encourages growth and
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Summer in the Garden: Summer Garden Ideas PLANT OF THE MONTH Roses, Santolina, herbaceous Salvias, Hydrangea and those lovely native everlasting daisies (annuals or perennials). Too much to choose from for plant lovers. Hydrangea will be looking great for the next few weeks. Yes, they can be thirsty, but old-fashioned lace caps can thrive on
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“Spring into Gardening” is our September article in the Wombat Post publication. Spring is my favourite season as it offers us a sense of better times ahead. Spring offers the ‘wow factor’ in the garden and, more importantly, provides renewal. As the soil warms, delicate juvenile leaves unfurl on deciduous trees and shrubs, and herbaceous
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Winter In The Garden: Design Garden Ideas “Winter in the Garden” is our July article in the Wombat Post publication. One of my favourite shrubs is Luculia gratissima, enjoyed even more because it flowers in June and July when there aren’t many flowers about. It cheers me up on a cold grey day to see
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Garden Landscaping Melbourne Camellias are attractive landscape plants with their lovely warm green glossy leaves. And their large autumn flowers, from white, lemon, pink through to reds are a beautiful bonus. Camellias become are quite tough once fully established, making them useful for garden landscaping Melbourne. Camellias are ideal as a feature in your garden,
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Welcome to the magically season of Autumn when the light is perfect. I encourage you to do your research and plant a suitable tree. Planting trees in your garden can be both a landscape solution and a legacy for the future. “Enjoy March in your Garden”, our recent publication in the Wombat Post will provide
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So wonderful to be able to visit beautiful gardens such as Picardy Garden again, which are on our doorstep. Owners Marian and Bryce Somers describe Picardy Garden as ‘An Australian garden inspired by a passion for all things French’. This French style rammed earth home and outbuildings including mud brick barn and dovecote, plus the
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Diane Beddison’s private garden is a beautiful garden built around the existing mature trees and shrubs inherited from the former garden and complements the historic Victorian brick home it surrounds.
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Mica Grange was also part of the Castlemaine Garden Festival. Much of the property is quite open, with good use made of existing rocks and uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside. The owner specialises in creating core-ten metal art work which is displayed in the garden.
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