Follow these tips to make sure you'll have a beautiful, healthy garden this Autumn. Take Care of Fallen Leaves and Debris When you think of Autumn, the first image that comes to mind is probably the beautiful oranges and browns of leaves falling from their trees. While beautiful, these fallen leaves can be a total nuisance to clean up, but clean them up you must, else your garden will suffer. Letting leaves cover your lawn will result in it browning and dying as it is deprived of the oxygen and sunlight it requires. Falling debris can also block your roof gutters, leading to them sagging o ..read more

Keep out pests without resorting to poison. Ever found a collection of snails making themselves at home, chewing their way through your favourite shrub? Don’t know what to do? Let us help. Ever wondered why you might want to keep snails out of your yard? Snail may only move a mere mile per hour but this won't stop them from destroying your garden. After all, there are twenty-four hours in a day and most gardens aren’t a mile long. Snails eat all sorts of leaves and vegetables, even flowers. If you have a water feature, they will undoubtedly be drawn towards it, fouling the water and killi ..read more

A few things to keep in mind while maintaining your perfect hedge. Hedges can be a natural and more appealing alternative to fences. They act as a boundary line and offer amounts of privacy, all the while looking natural and gorgeous. Looking to put in a new hedge or just take care of the one you already have? Here are some things to think about. Evergreen or Deciduous? Hedges can be generally split into two categories: evergreen and deciduous.  Evergreen hedges will keep their green leaves year-round, though you will notice an obvious lack of growth in the winter months. If you’ve p ..read more

Follow these tips and avoid these pitfalls for a beautiful, healthy garden bed. DO U se Organic Mulch Organic mulch refers to mulch made up of recycled materials, such as wood chips or straw, often by-products of other industries. Because of this, organic mulch is a lot cheaper than its non-organic counterparts. Organic mulches will break down over time, meaning you will occasionally have to buy more to top up your gardens. There are more pros here than cons, however, as the breakdown of the mulch not only helps prevent over mulching, but it will also give a healthy boost of nutrients to th ..read more

Fast-track your lawn care and bring your yard back to life Too often will we watch our beautiful lawns wither away in the winter months. By the time spring arrives they might need all the help they can get to start growing again. Luckily, it couldn’t be easier! You can revitalise your lawn in just three steps. Fertilizer First, fertilize your lawn. It's best to use fertilizer made for lawns, such as Earthlife Lawn Blend. Grass is continuously damaged as it is walked upon meaning  parts of the lawn can grow at different rates. This leads to yellow patches or areas of thinning grass. F ..read more

With just 3 easy tricks, weeds will cease to be a problem in your life. Weeds. The great enemy of a well-maintained garden. They run rampant, spoiling the view, and even damaging other plants. Whether you are a professional gardener or simply someone taking care of your own backyard, sooner or later, we all have to face down these green foes.  When it’s your turn to try to keep weeds out of your garden, here are some tips to do the job that much better. Make Use Of Mulch One of the best things you can do for a garden bed is fill it up with mulch. It not only looks a lot nicer than ba ..read more

Is it time to dethatch your lawn & what actually is thatch? Thatch is an interwoven layer of dead and living plant materials that lies between the grass and the soil beneath. Leaves falling on your lawn or mowing without using a catcher can greatly increase the rate of which your thatch builds. The Pros of Thatch A thin layer of thatch (about half an inch or less) is actually good. It helps your lawn growth, as it protects the roots from damage caused by foot traffic. It also attracts insects who make their home inside, valuably contributing to nature’s ecosystem. The Cons of Thatch ..read more

"You could buy the best plants in the world; it won’t matter if you’re working with bad soil. " Determine Your Soil Type There are essentially three kinds of soil found in Australia: clay, sandy and loam. You can find out what kind of soil you have by digging a couple of inches into the dirt and pulling out a handful. Squeeze that soil into a ball. Clay soil will hold its shape and harden when dry, sandy soil will crumble in your hands, whereas loam soil will find a nice middle ground between the two. It will hold its shape while you hold it but will crumble easily under pressure. The big ..read more