 How was your long weekend? I had lots of family time across the weekend and that always fills my tank. It’s funny how quickly the week following a long weekend vaporises and suddenly we find ourselves at Friday again. I am transmitting to you from the lovely mid North Coast of New South Wales where I am up to my earlobes celebrating with the local community up here. | | | |
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 Costa tours heritage gardens at Retford Park, Jane shares gardening wisdom with a beginner, Clarence talks to refugees growing food and roots, Millie propagates new plants, Sophie plants a bulb lasagne and Jerry shows how to manage pests with organic sprays. | | | |
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 Jerry shares some information on the safest ways to effectively control pests using organic sprays | | | |
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 Sophie makes a ‘bulb lasagne’ by planting a plethora of spring bulbs in a pot | | |
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| Can you name the plant? (Bonus if you know the botanical name too!) |
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| Watch the show tonight to find out if you got it right!
The answer will be in next week’s newsletter! |
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| How did you go?
Last week's plant was Lilly Pilly - Syzygium cv. |
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 Plants, Projects and Practical Tips |
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 If you struggle growing lemongrass, why not give native lemongrass a go! | | | |
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 Make your own garden edges with this DIY paving project! | | | |
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 Silvery squiggly lines on your citrus leaves? Here's an organic way to treat leaf miner. | | |
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 Find out what to plant in the vegie patch this weekend – no matter where you live! | | |
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 Enjoy the milder autumn weather and get out into the garden! | | |
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