Selecting Plants

  Selecting Plants for your Home or Garden   Selecting plants is a key issue for your garden. I would like to go through a few key points in making sure you get good stock that will adapt well to your garden. I would always advise selecting plants that are grown in a similar zone to your local area. You can buy plants that are from zones below your area but I would not advise buying...
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Edible Gardens

  Edible Gardens and using edible plants   Edible gardens can be one of the most enjoyable forms of home gardening. Creating edible spaces near where we live and consume our food is very valuable for us on many levels. Not only are we generally eating healthier, fresher food, but we can control what goes into the food we grow. Growing what we can eat helps us get in touch with our...
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Garden Practices and Tips

  Garden Practices and Gardening Techniques   Good garden practices in your garden can make a difference to your gardening outcomes. I have had a lot of experience around building, designing and maintaining gardens. Good garden practices don’t just appear, they need to be worked on and understood. Many people read books, browse the internet or even study around the issues...
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Value of Native Plants

  Value of Australian Native Plants   Affinity Gardens is very passionate about native plants and animals in our local environment. Australian Local Native Plants of all types have great value in our landscapes or home gardens. There are so many different native plants to choose from for every situation. A wide range of natives suit varied soil types, watering requirements, design...
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