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The Art of Gardening - August 2006

Wattle

August 31st 2006 01:01
The Wattle

'Wattle' is the Australian colloquial given to the plant species acacia, and they are wonderful native plants of this country. There are over 850 species of wattle in this country, and they can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, colours and textures, serve a number of different purposes, and hence be adaptable to the intention of almost any gardener



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Weird Plants

August 30th 2006 00:34
Weird Plants

I had a very strange weekend. In keeping with that theme the first article for this week will explore some very strange looking plants that you may want to include in your garden


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Spring Garden Tips

August 23rd 2006 10:47
Tips for Approaching Spring

Spring is coming, and here are some tips for what to start doing before the season arrives


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Drought Tips

August 22nd 2006 10:28
What to Do in Times of Drought

Australia has many different environments, but much of this vast land is very dry. Here are some tips, courtesy of the master Don Bourke, about what to do, and what to avoid doing in the dry times


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Fungi in the Garden

August 15th 2006 10:58
Mycorrhizal Fungi: Great for the Garden

Rather than dump chemicals all over your garden, you may want to eplore the option of mycorrhizal fungi. This stuff has been around for ages. It was discovered by man in the 1800s, and well-documented by the 1930s


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Cool Plants: Orchids

August 14th 2006 10:28
Cool Plants: Orchids

When people speak of orchids, they usually have the type in mind that are used in flower arrangements and for a corsage. This type is the common cymbidium orchid, but in fact orchids are the largest and most diverse of the flowering plants, with some 25,000 - 30,000 species


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Nasturtium

August 7th 2006 01:13
Cool Plants: Nasturtium

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Nasturtiums are wonderful plants. They thrive in almost any location in Australia, and one is treated to an explosion of delight and colour in their phosphorescent brilliance! They also make a prefect plant if you are choosing to garden with kids as the flowers and leaves are both edible if they young ones are tempted to eat their creations


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Cactus

August 3rd 2006 02:04
Increase your 'Coolth' through Cactus

I like a good cactus. Simple as that


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Funny Garden Stuff

August 3rd 2006 01:57
Funny Garden Stuff
-inspired by Ainsle

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Making Good Compost

August 2nd 2006 10:59
Be the Compost Boss!

Compost is great. Granted, it stinks a bit, but compost not only provides beneficial results for the garden, but is great for the environment as it breaks down waste materials from the garden and kitchen, and refuses the need for chemicals to ammend your soil. It's full of nutrients, and so makes the perfect fertilizer, and it is also great for mulching


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Lawn Care Tips

August 1st 2006 10:27
Lawn Care Tips: Starting from Scratch

Apologies too all that follow the site. Some unsavoury incidents have prevented consistency in the posting. I hope to ammend this with some first class blogging. Let us begin


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