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•May 2, 2016•

CITRUS HYSTRIX – COOKING LIME LEAVES

Citrus hystrix – this unusual citrus plant has distinctive leaves that look like one leaf is growing from the end of another. The highly aromatic leaves are used extensively as a key flavouring ingredient in South East Asian cooking. Fruit rind is candied and used to flavour curry pastes. This compact growing lime is a most worthwhile addition to...
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•March 31, 2016•

PERFECTLY PRETTY PANSIES

Pansies – delicate in appearance.  But don’t be fooled into thinking that they’re delicate plants.  They’re surprisingly hardy little plants that will survive the most bitter conditions, bringing bright, merry patches of colour to the garden throughout winter and well into spring. Your pansy seedlings should be planted about 20cm apart.  Only start planting once...
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•March 18, 2016•

ALOES FOR WINTER COLOUR

Aloes are the most noticeable plants in the winter landscape in many parts of the country. Most of our local indigenous aloes and many new hybrids bloom during May, June and July, bringing life and colour to gardens and natural areas during this bleak time of the year. Birds rely on the nectar rich flowers...
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•March 7, 2016•

EARTHWORMS & YOUR VEGGIE GARDEN

There are many things you can do to and for your home veggie patch to make it easier to maintain. Such things include a sprinkler system for watering and mulches for weed prevention. However, there is one creature that you and your garden should not be without for such maintenance….the lowly earthworm. Earthworms provide a plethora...
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