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Don’s Tips: Frost
Winter means FROST. Even though it’s been a warmish winter in many areas, cold damage to plants can still occur. ... read more -
Don’s Tips: Moving Large Plants
Last time we looked at bare-rooted plants for sale at nurseries. Today we are going to dig up our own... read more -
Don’s Tips: Bare Rooted Plants
One of the great miracles happens at this time of the year. Nursery people dig up plants, shake ALL of... read more -
Don’s Tips: Fixing Posts In The Ground
Sooner or later most of us will need to set a post in the ground. To hold up a gate... read more -
Don’s Tips: Reinforced Concrete
Have you ever wondered why we often use reinforced concrete? Well concrete is brittle and can break apart when it... read more -
Chooks For Kids
Megg Miller says chooks make fantastic pets for children. All mum and dad need to do is choose the right... read more -
Magic Tricks
For small gardens and balconies, garden designer Jim Fogarty shows how to delve deep into the designer’s bag of tricks... read more -
Jacaranda In Cold Climate
From Robin, Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA Q: Hello–I live in Yreka, California. The USDA lists my area as zone 7... read more -
Don’s Tips: Fruits That Split
We get many emails about fruit that split open – from oranges and lemons to tomatoes. The cause is almost... read more -
Don’s Tips: Coloured Carrots
Winter is a good time to grow carrots. There are many varieties of carrots that you can grow at home.... read more -
Don’s Tips: Damp Spots
Are you troubled with a damp spot? Well worry no more. Almost all gardens have a damp spot or a... read more -
Don’s Tips: Old Husbands’ Tales # 9 – Prune Roses In Winter Each Year
Today’s Old Husbands’ Tale is a cracker! We are told to meticulously prune your roses in winter each year. Cut... read more