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Kids in your garden
June 6, 2012| Posted in Alfresco Living| 44
Some of our earliest memories as children are those of an enjoyable summer day spent in the garden. Allow yourself to relive these memories and leave the mowing and weeding for a while and get stuck in the mud with your children. It will be just like the good old days.
Barbecue Cooking Methods
June 5, 2012| Posted in Barbecue Centre| 55
There are a variety of cooking methods to suit your bbq and choice of food so here’s a brief summary of each to enable you to get the most out of your barbecue experience…
Lighting your Charcoal BBQ
May 31, 2012| Posted in Barbecue Centre| 35
We are often asked by our customers what the easiest way to light charcoal barbecues is. Actually there are a few tricks and here is some of the key advice we give out. Firstly, using the right charcoal will help, or using fire lighter cubes, and finally investing in a Weber Chimney Starter.
Planning a Country Cottage Garden
May 29, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 46
We have noticed the growing trend in country cottage inspired gardens. The old English country garden really is making a come back, with thoughts of lazy summers days, cream teas, romance and beauty many are being swept along by the timeless design.
What size pump will should I install in my pond
May 29, 2012| Posted in Aquatics Area| 45
Ponds can be a beautiful addition to any garden. They attract wildlife and can be an exciting and educational focal point for children. You can create an inner city oasis and a sense of tranquillity by the simple addition of water into your garden.
Want a garden that looks established very quickly?
May 24, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 42
You can either buy advanced plants or grow fast growing plants. In a temperate climate most trees and shrubs will take at least a few years from planting to fill out and make a garden look established.
Hydroponics For the Home Gardener
May 23, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 44
Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil. The roots grow either in air, which is kept very humid; in water, which is well aerated; or in some solid, non-soil medium, which is kept moist. The water around the roots contains a carefully balanced mixture of nutrients that provides food for the plant.
How to maintain your lawn
May 21, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 41
Nothing is more attractive then a lush green lawn and achieving this is easier then you may think. Many manufacturers of lawn care products will like you to believe that you should fertilise your lawn regularly, however in reality this is not the best principle. Although by fertilising frequently will encourage a rapid rate of growth this will in turn weaken the grass plant making it more vulnerable to diseases and insect damage.
Encouraging Frog and Frogspawn to your Pond
May 21, 2012| Posted in Aquatics Area| 1500
If you are keen to encourage wildlife into your garden, why not help keep your pond frog friendly. It is the time of year when we strat to see frogspawn appear in our ponds. In warmer areas you can notice the spawn as early as march and in other northern areas around April and May time. Frogs spend most of their time on dry land, avoiding the direct sunlight by sheltering under rock or in shaded area of your garden.
Growing Chilli Peppers
May 20, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 62
If you have ever thought about growing chillies or have grown chillies before without too much success there is a great article and website dedicated towards chilli's. It is well worth a read as there is some great information on there for the Keen Chilli grower!