Gardening Tips & Tricks
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Climbing Plants
Climbing plants make a wonderful addition to any garden as they do not need a great deal of space and have many varied uses. These plants are so versatile they can be used to cover a pergola or water tank, twine through lattice to create a privacy screen or windbreak, provide tasty fruit or even cover an unsightly tree stump. Climbers are generally quick growing, easy to maintain and…
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Frangipanis
Nothing says its summer more like the sweet perfumed blooms of the Plumeria, commonly known as the frangipani. This stunning small tree always adds a feeling of relaxation as the perfumed flowers are a reminder of carefree summer days spent holidaying near the beach. Frangipanis flower from November through to May and come in a variety of colours such as white, pink, red and apricot…
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Happy New ‘Organic Garden’ Year
The festive season is a time for reflection and new beginnings, often bringing thoughts of health and happiness, family and friends, and of course, detoxifying from too much Christmas merriment. It is a time when one sets themselves new goals and challenges for the year ahead. If, like many, you aim to get fit, stress less, eat healthy and save money, one way to achieve these goals…
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Herbs Make Great Teas!
Herbs make a great addition to any garden and come in a variety of flowers and foliage. They add interest to the garden and look great in pots on the patio or potted on a sunny windowsill. Apart from looking good, herbs are used as medicines, for beauty products and of course are added to food to enhance the flavour of a meal. One way to truly enjoy the flavour and health benefits…
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Hippeastrums
For a truly magnificent plant, you must consider the Hippeastrum, as these plants add brilliant texture and colour to any garden. The plants grow to about 70 centimetres and produce large, trumpet like flowers borne on the end of green tubular stems. The flowers are highly decorative and come in a large variety of colours such as white, pink, orange, red or yellow and can be single…
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Plant Natives and Watch Your Garden Come Alive
Attracting wildlife into your garden is one of the true rewards of gardening. There is nothing quite like being in your garden while birds are feeding and playing in the plants. One way to ensure that you always have wildlife in your garden is to plant Australian natives. There is a large variety of native plants available at Boyds Bay Garden World that suit a range of soils and spots…
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Potting Up Aquatic Plants
Just like your pot plants, water plants need to be pruned, re-potted, divided and fertilised as well. This ensures that your water plants will always be healthy and lush, creating a stunning pond, pot or water feature. The best time to re-pot your water plants is during summer when the water starts to warm up to about 20oC. Different water plants have different re-potting needs. …
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Springtime in the Garden
Spring has sprung and isn’t it wonderful. The birds are chirping, the flowers are combined with the gorgeous sunshine make it a delight to be in the garden. Spring is a fantastic time to visit Boyds Bay Garden World as new stock is arriving everyday. You will find new season roses, flower and vegetable seedlings, groundcovers, creepers, shrubs, fruit trees and a whole lot more. With…
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Winter Wonderland
Most people think that as the warm weather stops so too does the gardening. But this is not the case. There is plenty to do as summer has finished and spring is just around the corner. Winter is a great time to inspect your garden and see what jobs really need doing. You might find that some plants struggled throughout summer and are not looking their best and should be pruned or…
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