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•March 4, 2021•

SALVIA LEUCANTHA

Salvia Leucantha may be one of the most attractive salvias, prized by gardeners for its ornamental and showy velvety flower spikes produced from late summer to first frost.  It’s a great addition to any garden. It’s water-wise, needing only sporadic watering.  
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•March 4, 2021•

MACKAYA BELLA

Mackaya bella is an evergreen shrub that boasts masses of white and light-purple flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. It does not grow to be particularly large, but is sizeable enough to make an impact in any garden, reaching an average height of three metres and a spread of about two metres.  
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•March 4, 2021•

CORDYLINE RED SENSATION

Cordyline’s narrow, sword-like foliage adds style and structure to the landscape. Its burgundy-red leaves are a source of rich colour all season long, without the fuss of flowers. Terrific for growing in containers, either alone or mixed with contrasting flowers or foliage plants.  
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•March 2, 2021•

HOW TO READ FERTILISER LABELS

Fertilisers are chemicals or natural substances which are added to soil or land to increase its fertility.  Fertilisers assist with plant growth and promote resistance to disease. Different plants have different specific nutritional needs, but there are three main macro-elements required:  Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). NITROGEN (N) – the leaf-maker.  Nitrogen stimulates...
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