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Strawberries

Strawberries

Strawberries are an easy care fruit for the home gardener. Ideally the soil should be quite rich and well drained with a good mulch around the plants to help keep...

Strawberries

Strawberries are an easy care fruit for the home gardener. Ideally the soil should be quite rich and well drained with a good mulch around the plants to help keep...

Growing Blueberries in Canberra

Growing Blueberries in Canberra

The blueberry is a deciduous, perennial shrub which is native to North America, and grows to about 4 metres. Blueberries need cold winters to produce fruit. An easterly or north-easterly...

Growing Blueberries in Canberra

The blueberry is a deciduous, perennial shrub which is native to North America, and grows to about 4 metres. Blueberries need cold winters to produce fruit. An easterly or north-easterly...

Canberra Veggie Patch Advice

Canberra Veggie Patch Advice

Simple secrets to having that successful veggie patch is to ensure that you select an area that receives sun most of the day, is sheltered from strong winds and is...

Canberra Veggie Patch Advice

Simple secrets to having that successful veggie patch is to ensure that you select an area that receives sun most of the day, is sheltered from strong winds and is...

Rose Pruning and Care in Canberra

Rose Pruning and Care in Canberra

Why are roses pruned ? To promote growth of new wood which will bear flowers – rejuvenation. To remove dead, diseased or damaged material. For aesthetic appearance – shaping. To...

Rose Pruning and Care in Canberra

Why are roses pruned ? To promote growth of new wood which will bear flowers – rejuvenation. To remove dead, diseased or damaged material. For aesthetic appearance – shaping. To...

Canberra Citrus Advice

Canberra Citrus Advice

Citrus are subtropical but hardy plants and many will do well, even in areas which experience cold winters and frosts. They are susceptible to some pest and disease problems in...

Canberra Citrus Advice

Citrus are subtropical but hardy plants and many will do well, even in areas which experience cold winters and frosts. They are susceptible to some pest and disease problems in...

Growing Asparagus in Canberra

Growing Asparagus in Canberra

Asparagus is believed to have originated in the eastern Mediterranean lands and Asia Minor, and has been used as a food for thousands of years. It was depicted in the...

Growing Asparagus in Canberra

Asparagus is believed to have originated in the eastern Mediterranean lands and Asia Minor, and has been used as a food for thousands of years. It was depicted in the...