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EspalierEspaliering means training a tree or shrub to grow against a flat surface. It's a technique which has been used in France for centuries, particularly with pear and apple trees, and it makes a lot of...

Don looked at a row of sasanqua camellias espaliered against a brick wall. Espaliering means training a tree or shrub to grow against a flat surface. It’s a technique that’s been used in France...

Espaliered Sasanqua CamelliaDon looked at a row of sasanqua camellias growing in a very narrow garden bed alongside a busy road. Because space was so limited, the camellias had been espaliered against the brick wall. Espaliering means training a...

Don's first impression of this garden was that it looked 'messy'. The owner, Wendy Coppock, had placed potted plants of all shapes and...

Don received an email from Trina Quadrio, who lives at Floreat in Western Australia. Trina purchased a large urn and plinth for the entrance hall of her home. However, once the urn was in position, it didn’t have...

Even small projects or small repairs around the home can be expensive. Don looked at some of the great products available at hobby shops, for classy results without costing too much money. Hobby paint ...

Many plants do reasonably well without much fertiliser, but others (known as ‘gross feeders’) must be fertilised regularly. Citrus, roses and lawns are in the latter category. ...

Fertiliser Manure Horse manure is very fibrous, rots down quickly and is regarded as being useful for heavy clay soils because of its fibre content. It also works well on sandy soils. It can be incorporated into the soil,...

Fertilisers Plants produce most of their annual growth over the next few weeks, so it is important to fertilise them now. Lawns: use a complete lawn food, an organic food such as Dynamic Lifter formulated for...

Trees, particularly native trees, in gardens need care and attention so that they stay healthy and safe. A tree that is living in your backyard is under a lot of stress compared to the...