Garden Tips for Surviving the Drought -2015 (Printable PDF) With the Sunshine Coast going to Stage 3 water use restrictions, we can only use hand-watering methods… Read More »Helping your Garden Cope with Drought
by Kate Gardner, Planet Natural. As you plan your garden for this year, think about building some raised beds. Raised bed gardening improves drainage, uses… Read More »Gardening in Raised Beds
Even though it’s just November it’s not too early to become familiar with those guests in the garden—bugs and other critters. Not all insects are… Read More »Guests in the Garden
Fall clean up is a very important part of the yearly gardening cycle. By cleaning up the garden you are doing more than just making… Read More »Fall Clean-up
Install water barrels to catch water from your gutters. Save and reuse household waste water including unwanted cold water from the hot tap and water used… Read More »Helping your Garden Cope with Drought
Basil – Will improve vigour and flavour of tomatoes, planted side-by-side. Also good with asparagus, oregano, and peppers. Basil helps repel flies, mosquitoes, and thrips. … Read More »Companion Planting
Now is the time to start thinking about getting aphids under control. Here are some ways to do that: Squishing If you don’t have a… Read More »Controlling Aphids
Teas for Two and You in Your Garden… by Kathryn Ptacek Winter is a good time to sit back with a steaming cup of tea… Read More »Teas for Two and You
by Elizabeth McNeill. November is a good time to start composting as fallen leaves make excellent brown material for a compost pile. Mixed with green… Read More »So Easy to Compost
Here’s a good way to get them to leave! Many people trap raccoons to remove them from their property. However, trapping may have adverse affects.… Read More »Unwelcome Raccoons in Your Yard?