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  • Real World Gardener Dig, Plant, Grow, Part 1 in Design Elements
    Dig, Plant, Grow
    A lot of people from all ages, would like to start gardening but don't know where to begin
    This new series called ‘dig, plant, grow’ is all about starting a garden either from scratch or perhaps you’ve inherited a garden and want to know what to do. 
    In either case you’ll be doing some digging.
    My own garden in the rain: photo M Cannon
    Let’s find out how to start. I'm talking with Glenice Buck of Glenice Buck Designswww.glenicebuckdesigns.com.au Glenice suggests digging a BIG hole!
    Yep, 50cm deep if you can go that far without hitting bedrock. Not  for the faint hearted. this gives you an idea of what soil layers and textures you have.
    Add a bucket of water to the hole to see how fast it drains away. This is testing the drainage of your soil.
    You can't change climate, aspect, soil texture and drainage of your soil, but it pays to know what you're dealing with.
    Glenice runs her workshops in Young, however there are similar workshops in all capitals and regional centres. Check out your local newspaper for more information. For example, Sydney Community College runs a workshop which covers those topics called Small Space Gardening, which I run. It’s on a Monday evening. For all the latest news - Follow Glenice on Facebook or Instagram Facebook : www.facebook/glenicebuckdesigns Instagram: Glenice_Buck_Designs Or check out the website: www.glenicebuckdesigns.com.au Or Subscribe to the monthly Garden Greetings Newsletter: www.tinyletter.com/glenicebuckdesigns
    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Dig, Plant, Grow, Part 1 in Design Elements
    Dig, Plant, Grow
    A lot of people from all ages, would like to start gardening but don't know where to begin

    This new series called ‘dig, plant, grow’ is all about starting a garden either from scratch or perhaps you’ve inherited a garden and want to know what to do. 

    In either case you’ll be doing some digging.
    My own garden in the rain: photo M Cannon
    Let’s find out how to start. 
    I'm talking with Glenice Buck of Glenice Buck Designs
    www.glenicebuckdesigns.com.au 
    • Glenice suggests digging a BIG hole!
  • Yep, 50cm deep if you can go that far without hitting bedrock. Not  for the faint hearted. 
    • this gives you an idea of what soil layers and textures you have.

  • Add a bucket of water to the hole to see how fast it drains away. This is testing the drainage of your soil.
  • You can't change climate, aspect, soil texture and drainage of your soil, but it pays to know what you're dealing with.
    • Glenice runs her workshops in Young, however there are similar workshops in all capitals and regional centres. Check out your local newspaper for more information. 
    For example, Sydney Community College runs a workshop which covers those topics called Small Space Gardening, which I run. It’s on a Monday evening. 
    For all the latest news - Follow Glenice on Facebook or Instagram 
    Facebook : www.facebook/glenicebuckdesigns 
    Instagram: Glenice_Buck_Designs 
    Or check out the website: www.glenicebuckdesigns.com.au 
    Or Subscribe to the monthly Garden Greetings Newsletter: www.tinyletter.com/glenicebuckdesigns
    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Camellia Faves in Plant of the Week
    PLANT OF THE WEEK:
    Choosing Camellias
    Are you a fan of camellias?
    Perhaps you’ve never thought of growing them?
    You may be surprised to learn that they are a plant that can put up with a lot of neglect and still manage to flower magnificently during winter.
    Let’s find out what are some favourites.
    I'm talking with Jeremy Critchley of www.thegreengallery.com.au and Karen Smith editor of www.hortjournal.com.au
     
    Camellias mentioned:
    Camellia 'Lovelight'
    Camellia japonica Lovelight: pure white with boss of yellow stamens.
    Camellia japonica WH Davies Descanso: pale pink, anemonoflora type
    Camellia Betty Cuthbert: Pink double
    Camellia japonica Dona de Freitas de Magales-pale purple
     If you’re wanting to add to camellias in your garden, now’s the time to look around for ones you really like.
    Don’t just settle for what’s in one nursery. Go online to see what else can be gotten for that extra special camellia.
    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Camellia Faves in Plant of the Week
    PLANT OF THE WEEK:

    Choosing Camellias

    Are you a fan of camellias?

    Perhaps you’ve never thought of growing them?

    You may be surprised to learn that they are a plant that can put up with a lot of neglect and still manage to flower magnificently during winter.

    Let’s find out what are some favourites.

    I'm talking with Jeremy Critchley of www.thegreengallery.com.au and Karen Smith editor of www.hortjournal.com.au

     

    Camellias mentioned:

    Camellia 'Lovelight'

    Camellia japonica Lovelight: pure white with boss of yellow stamens.

    Camellia japonica WH Davies Descanso: pale pink, anemonoflora type

    Camellia Betty Cuthbert: Pink double

    Camellia japonica Dona de Freitas de Magales-pale purple

     If you’re wanting to add to camellias in your garden, now’s the time to look around for ones you really like.

    Don’t just settle for what’s in one nursery. Go online to see what else can be gotten for that extra special camellia.

     

    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Creating Garden Edges in Design Elements
    DESIGN ELEMENTS
    Create a Garden Edge:
    How do you create a garden edge for your lovely path that you created to keep those plants from growing into it?
    There’s a few different ways it seems and some more labour intensive than others.
    Let’s find out..
    I'm talking with Landscape Designer, and, Director of Urban Meadows Jason Cornish.
    Brick edging can look amateur if not done correctly.
    Steel edges look great and are relatively easy to install. Some even interlock and have spikes that anchor them into the ground.
    The cheap way is to use those second hand bricks left and dig a trench and put them straight in.
    Of course there’s always a better way of doing that same job and that’s to lay down sand and mortar so that the bricks won’t move if your lawnmower knocks them.
    If you have any questions for me or for Jason, write in to [email protected]
    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Creating Garden Edges in Design Elements
    DESIGN ELEMENTS

    Create a Garden Edge:

    How do you create a garden edge for your lovely path that you created to keep those plants from growing into it?

    There’s a few different ways it seems and some more labour intensive than others.

    Let’s find out..

    I'm talking with Landscape Designer, and, Director of Urban Meadows Jason Cornish.

    Brick edging can look amateur if not done correctly.

    Steel edges look great and are relatively easy to install. Some even interlock and have spikes that anchor them into the ground.

    The cheap way is to use those second hand bricks left and dig a trench and put them straight in.

    • Of course there’s always a better way of doing that same job and that’s to lay down sand and mortar so that the bricks won’t move if your lawnmower knocks them.

    If you have any questions for me or for Jason, write in to [email protected]

    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Creating Garden Edges in Design Elements
    DESIGN ELEMENTS
    Create a Garden Edge:
    How do you create a garden edge for your lovely path that you created to keep those plants from growing into it?
    There’s a few different ways it seems and some more labour intensive than others.
    Let’s find out..
    I'm talking with Landscape Designer, and, Director of Urban Meadows Jason Cornish.
    Brick edging can look amateur if not done correctly.
    Steel edges look great and are relatively easy to install. Some even interlock and have spikes that anchor them into the ground.
    The cheap way is to use those second hand bricks left and dig a trench and put them straight in.
    Of course there’s always a better way of doing that same job and that’s to lay down sand and mortar so that the bricks won’t move if your lawnmower knocks them.
    If you have any questions for me or for Jason, write in to [email protected]
    8 min
  • Real World Gardener Creating Garden Edges in Design Elements
    DESIGN ELEMENTS

    Create a Garden Edge:

    How do you create a garden edge for your lovely path that you created to keep those plants from growing into it?

    There’s a few different ways it seems and some more labour intensive than others.

    Let’s find out..

    I'm talking with Landscape Designer, and, Director of Urban Meadows Jason Cornish.

    Brick edging can look amateur if not done correctly.

    Steel edges look great and are relatively easy to install. Some even interlock and have spikes that anchor them into the ground.

    The cheap way is to use those second hand bricks left and dig a trench and put them straight in.

    • Of course there’s always a better way of doing that same job and that’s to lay down sand and mortar so that the bricks won’t move if your lawnmower knocks them.

    If you have any questions for me or for Jason, write in to [email protected]

    8 min
  • Real World Gardener NEW Allspice in Spice it Up
    Allspice: Pimento doica
    Have you ever put the wrong ingredient into something you’ve cooked? Perhaps it was just the wrong spice and the flavour wasn’t so good which left you wondering “what went wrong?”
    Allspice can cause confusion, so let’s clear it up now. I'm talking with Ian Hemphill from www.herbies.com.au Now you know not to mix up Allspice with Mixed Spice or even pimento. 
    Allspice is an individual spice whereas mixed spice is a combination of spices mainly for sweet dishes.
    Pimento doica
    The actual spice is a berry from the allspice tree.
    Ian tried to grow it on the north coast of NSW but was unsuccessful. Winters were too cold.
    You can try to grow it but I would recommend erecting a 3-sided shelter out of heavy-duty shade cloth, to surround the young tree.
    Allspice has a fruity background note, but it has an aroma that is similar to Basil because both have the volatile oil eugenol present in them.
    Basil is the tomato herb, and allspice is the tomato spice.
    The leaf has an extract taken from it and used in an astringent called 'bay rum." It has nothing to do with the drink called rum, but is used after shaving in a barber shop.
    If you have any questions either for me or for Ian, drop us a line to [email protected] or write in to 2RRR PO Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675
    13 min
  • Real World Gardener NEW Allspice in Spice it Up
    Allspice: Pimento doica

    Have you ever put the wrong ingredient into something you’ve cooked? 

    Perhaps it was just the wrong spice and the flavour wasn’t so good which left you wondering “what went wrong?”

    Allspice can cause confusion, so let’s clear it up now. 
    I'm talking with Ian Hemphill from www.herbies.com.au 
    Now you know not to mix up Allspice with Mixed Spice or even pimento. 

    Allspice is an individual spice whereas mixed spice is a combination of spices mainly for sweet dishes.
    Pimento doica
    • The actual spice is a berry from the allspice tree.
  • Ian tried to grow it on the north coast of NSW but was unsuccessful. Winters were too cold.
  • You can try to grow it but I would recommend erecting a 3-sided shelter out of heavy-duty shade cloth, to surround the young tree.
    • Allspice has a fruity background note, but it has an aroma that is similar to Basil because both have the volatile oil eugenol present in them.
    • Basil is the tomato herb, and allspice is the tomato spice.
    The leaf has an extract taken from it and used in an astringent called 'bay rum." It has nothing to do with the drink called rum, but is used after shaving in a barber shop.
    If you have any questions either for me or for Ian, drop us a line to [email protected] or write in to 2RRR PO Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675
    13 min

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