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Grasses
•February 2, 2022•

Cordyline banksii ‘Electric Pink’

BOTANICAL NAME: Cordyline bankskii ‘Electric Pink’ COMMON NAME:  Pink New Zealand Cabbage Tree Clump-forming perennial shrub with unusual pink and burgundy foliage DESCRIPTION: Cordyline bankskii ‘Electric Pink’ is a clump-forming or sometimes single-stemmed shrub which grows to 2 metres tall.  It has fibrous, slender strap-shaped leaves of 1 metre long.  The beauty of this plant...
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•February 2, 2022•

Carex Oshimensis Evergold

BOTANICAL NAME: Carex Oshimensis ‘Evergold’ COMMON NAME:  Variegated Sedge An evergreen grass that adds a soft texture and contrasting colour to gardens   DESCRIPTION: Carex Oshimensis ‘Evergold’ is an evergreen sedge grass that grows in low tufty clumps up to 30cm high and approximately as wide.  The slender grass leaves have a prominent central creamy...
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•December 10, 2018•

SUMMER LAWN CARE – EASY STEPS

Feeding : Apply a high nitrogen fertiliser every 4 to 6 weeks and water well immediately after application. (LAN or a 7:1:3 formulation are ideal). Watering: Water the lawn if there are signs of summer heat fatigue. Browning and discolouration are symptomatic. Grey water from the household works well. Weeding: Keep a look out for...
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•August 17, 2018•

SIMPLE SPRING LAWN CARE

The mark of a good, well manicured garden is an emerald green lawn framing the flower beds.  Spring is the time to start with a solid lawn care program to ensure optimum results through the rest of the growing season. – Scarify to remove matted or dead grass (thatch) on deep rooted grasses like kikuyu...
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