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Tip of the Week – Vermicaste and How to Use it

Did you know applying vermicaste (worm poo) onto your plants is very beneficial to them…& even more so during winter. You rarely hear about this because the big fertiliser companies have all the advertising dollars & also pay the ‘garden gurus’ …yes they need to get paid. Vermicaste has billions of beneficial plant microbes that […]

Tip of the Week – Hoya Care

Hoyas are climbing, upright and/or hanging plants native to the tropical and sub-tropical worlds of Australia and Southern Asia. The flowers have varied shapes often star shaped & are thick and waxy in mixed colours. The flowers always have a central corona and 5 petals. The leaves vary from miniature through to large and thick […]

Tip of the Week – Focus on Caladiums

Caladiums are one of the most breathtaking plants imaginable with its dreamy patterns and spanking bright colours. Yet they are not as fragile as they look if you keep a couple of requirements in mind. Caladiums are also known as Heart of Jesus and Angel Wings. Cultivars There are 7 different species from Brazil and […]

Tip of the Week – Preparing Your Plants for Winter

Autumn is still great growing weather right through to June…many plants adore this time. But here a few things to keep in mind to prepare your plants for the colder winter months. Cold Sensitive Plants Put them in a warm place under cover, against a wall that reflects the winter sun. Give them as much […]