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Organic Pest Repellents

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:51:44 +0000

Avoid chemicals, maintain a healthy, organic garden by using only organic pest repellents (only when absolutely necessary). We have formulas for organic sprays, and some stunning tips that avoid sprays altogether.

Organic Pest Repellents

Summer Gardening Plan

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:11:06 +0000

Read our Summer Gardening Plan.

http://www.gardeningcentral.com.au/garden-diary/summer-gardening-plan.html

Summer Gardening

Pool Friendly Plants

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:50:16 +0000

Wondering what plants are suitable for use around your pool? Look no further than our Pool Friendly Plants article.

Fun gardening for kids

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:27:40 +0000

In light of the new season, we’ve launched a new article over at Gardening Central to help you get your kids active in the garden.

We’ve listed some fun projects for you and the kids to get involved with, as well as some safety tips for the day from the Cancer Council.

Check out the article here and get your kids involved in the gardening today!

September, October, November Garden Diary.

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:22:06 +0000

Monthly to do’s for your garden. What to buy, sow and plant. New and popular releases. Organic gardening tips. Pests and diseases and more.

Check it out: http://www.gardeningcentral.com.au/garden-diary/september-october-november.html

Creating Social Spaces

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:26:45 +0000

To help everyone turn their home into the entertainers abode, Gardening Central has published a new article ‘Creating Social Spaces‘ to provide points in turning your yard into a guest-friendly area through the use of pavers and outdoor furniture.

Have a read of the article here, and let us know what you think!

Gazebos are great for social spaces

Using timber in the garden

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:16:09 +0000

We’ve thrown together a new article in the landscaping section of Gardening Central on the use of timber in your garden. The article has a run down on what treated timber is, how to use it and a study from CSIRO.

We’ve also added some safety points into the article too, to make your gardening experiences a little bit safer.

Check the article out here

National Tree Day Australia (2009)

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:11:24 +0000

National Tree Day is approaching fast. Be sure to read our article and get involved!

http://www.gardeningcentral.com.au/gardening/australia-s-national-tree-day-2009.html

Office Plants

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:57:21 +0000

Did you know NASA conducted extensive research into the benefits of office plants in the 1980s?

There’s probably a lot more you’ll learn in our Office Plants article, including the health and financial benefits a little office foliage will bring to your world.

Check it out here: http://www.gardeningcentral.com.au/articles/office-plants.html

Getting ready for spring

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:51:53 +0000

With the change in season fast upon us, we’ve launched a new article, Spring garden preparation, to help our readers prepare themselves for spring.

The article touches on the key areas that are must do’s to make sure that you are fully prepared for the change in climate. These include:

Dividing your perennials
Improving your soil
Transplanting trees and shrubs
Adjust feeding
Pruning

If you haven’t already begun preparations, make sure you head over to Gardening Central now and start preparing!