Garden Plan – Part 1

Posted on Feb 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Garden Plan – Part 1   Garden Plan – Start a clear Garden Design Process   This Garden Plan post is aiming to provide you confidence and clarity with your next garden project. How can we find good methods or design processes to help you achieve your desired landscape space? There are several key components to planning your garden space. As with many creative projects, brainstorming and understanding...
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Selecting Plants

Posted on Jan 31, 2014 | 1 comment   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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Garden Design Elements

Posted on Oct 26, 2012 | 15 comments   Garden Design Elements for your garden   Smart and sustainable garden design doesn’t have to sacrifice looks or functionality. The key to good garden design is making all elements function harmoniously. With minimal effort and a little planning we can build a garden that will be easy to look after and can look great all year round. Take control of your outdoor space. Sometimes...
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Sustainability is Important

Posted on Oct 26, 2012 | Comments Off on Sustainability is Important   Sustainability is important to all of us   Sustainability is a hot topic that has been talked about a great deal recently. Without even realising it many of us are facing choices around sustainability that can be quite daunting. Sustainability arises in our everyday lives; from foods we eat to clothes we wear, the car we drive or the house we live in. It’s best to be able to...
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Gardening for our Future

Posted on Sep 6, 2012 | 1 comment   Gardening for the future – live healthy, live sustainable.   Gardening for many people is a way of life and brings an experience of joy and satisfaction. The fruits of our labour do not go unnoticed in our gardens. We get major benefits to our health and our surrounding community. I am very passionate about gardening and the role it can play in our lives. When we grow edible...
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