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Everybody loves a grevillea.

The Grevillea Robyn Gordon has been a great favourite with Australian gardeners for many years because it can flower all year round, it is suited to dry conditions and can stand in the full sun. It can grow into a lovely 2m … Continue reading

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Mulch from Heaven

January 2013 brought Cyclone Oswald. As well as rain in excess of 400 mms there were strong winds over several days. At the height of the storm the cyclone tore at the vegetation such that showers of leaves, bark, branches rained … Continue reading

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Mulch, Glorious Mulch!

I’m pretty sure that I have read the heading for this post somewhere else…but it really does apply to Ian’s attitude. When it comes to gardening, nothing makes Ian as happy as spreading mulch around plants. This time he arranged for a … Continue reading

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February 2012

Ian is cutting back the grass along bays then in groves to encourage more growth of the 100’s of plants we have raised since May/ June 2011 Bought kamakiri sharpeners and another kamakiri Bought stronger fencing wire for guarding figs … Continue reading

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