Creating a garden for small spaces can make a big impact, and you’d be surprised how much you can fit in. This guide will show you how to turn a small space like a courtyard or patio into something special.
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Deciding on a planting theme for your garden can be a real help when it comes to choosing what plants to grow. This guide will show you how to create a tropical themed garden, and how to select tropical plants. But whatever type of garden you want to create, the simple rules we’ll cover here will still apply.
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If you’re short on space for a garden, then why not up-cycle an old pallet and create a vertical garden. Pallets are pretty easy to get hold of, and you can grow a lot of different plants in them. This guide will show you how to build and plant your very own pallet garden..
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Look after your plants and the environment with clever water use this summer.
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There are some very practical reasons for outdoor lighting. A lot of entertaining happens in the evening and good lighting makes it a safer place to walk. But well placed outdoor lighting will also add a great atmospheric element to your garden so you can enjoy it long after the sun goes down.
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Installing your own irrigation system is easy. It takes all the hassle out of watering the garden and ensures your garden gets the right amount of water. All it takes is a basic understanding of the plants in your garden and a bit of planning.
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If you want to grow the biggest, healthiest, fastest-growing veges, build yourself a raised vege garden. Because everything’s contained you can fill your raised garden bed up with all the very best soil, compost, mulch, and fertiliser.
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Bees, butterflies, birds, and insects play a really important role in getting your garden to thrive. They pollinate flowers, fertilise plants, and keep our eco-system in check. Create a habitat they’ll love and in return they’ll work hard for you.
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Creating garden borders is one of the easiest ways to add character, create defined displays and keep your garden looking tidy.
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Growing organically is better for us, better for the environment, and when done well can keep you well supplied with seasonal food all year round. The key is to prevent problems before they happen so that you reduce the need for intervention. This guide will help start you off and tell you how to prepare and grow and organic garden.
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A retaining wall does not have to be boring - get creative!
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One of the easiest ways to create a great outdoor living space is to add garden décor and art.
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There's nothing quite like home grown vegetables straight from the garden.
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Water is no longer the sustainable resource it has been in the past. In recent summers, some city councils around New Zealand imposed water restrictions on household gardens and elsewhere councils are installing household water meters.
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If you're going away this holiday season or just want to spend more time relaxing and enjoying your garden, Mark Rayner gives you the low-down with these 10 time-saving tips and handy hints for a great looking summer space.
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There are many roads to Rome on our path to creating lush, fertile, humus-rich, bountiful vege gardens we have to experiment a little to find the things that get us there. In my quest to garden organically, I’ve tried many techniques. What gets me there this year could change next.
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Kristina Jensen provides instructions on making practical presents your friends and family will love at Christmas time and beyond.
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Lavender originated from the fields of the Mediterranean countries, growing in hot, dry and often poor stony soils. Early claims ranged from its ability to calm lions and tigers, to soothing the trembling and passions of the heart – and if you are ever short of clothesline space you could try spreading washing over your lavender bushes as early laundresses did!
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How much do you know about those delightful pollinators, the monarch butterflies? We take a closer look at their life cycle, and what we can do in the garden to keep them coming back.
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Don’t you hate it when a bad smell really gets up your nose? Our sense of smell is one of our most used senses we use it to detect dangers (off milk and smoke), taste food and it’s even said to attract us to other people.
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It’s important when working in the garden that you’re taking care of yourself and those who are working with you. Using equipment correctly, wearing safety equipment such as gloves, and making sure to read the instructions for use on all products are precautions every gardener needs to take.
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With the decreasing section size and modern pressures the role of the vegetable garden has changed.
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Kineta Booker fixes some summer problems and moves into autumn in a matter of minutes.
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