Plant How To

The lowdown on getting around the garden. Click on a tab to narrow the subject.

• 10 edible plants for a formal screen

  

  Build garden structure AND grow something to nibble at.
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• 10 edible plants for informal screens

  

  Create casual privacy and grow food with the same plants.
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• grow edibles in small spaces

  

  You don't need sprawling acreage to grow your own produce.
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• growing herbs

  

  Ever had to return to the shop to buy a forgotten bunch of herbs?
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• planting a hedge

  

  Hedges are a versatile device for creating privacy.
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• making compost

  

  Creating home compost is a simple and cost effective way to build a better soil.
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• saving water in the garden

  

  You can be waterwise and still have a lush, beautiful garden.
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• no-dig gardening

  

  Take some of the back-work out of gardening.
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• after the storm

  

  Picking up after one of Mother Nature's tantrums.
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• lay turf rolls

  

  Cut back on turfing costs by laying it yourself.
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• pruning to be kind

  

  Pruning is an easy way to make the garden look tidier.
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• mow a lawn

  

  Good mowing practice protects the investment in your lawn.
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• repotting a plant

  

  Don't be scared of roots when it comes to re-potting.
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• control snails and slugs

  

  Snails and slugs do a lot of damage in a very short time.
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