As autumn arrives the shadows gradually grow longer, and here at the Harvest Club we are looking for new plants that need less sunlight and brighten up even shady areas. Our friends at Nurseries online have some fabulous tips on plants that thrive in the shade that you can cultivate in even the smallest of gardens.
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Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show Wrap Up from Meredith Kirton
Written by Meredith Kirton on 3rd April 2012
Read moreEach year the Melbourne International Flower and Garden show provides thousands of visitors to the show with an opportunity to taste, see, smell and hear about the best in the gardening world Australia has to offer.
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Australian House & Garden Garden of the Year Entrants
Wednesday, 15th February 2012
Read moreThe Finalists in the Australian House & Garden Garden of the Year competition, proudly sponsored by Lindeman’s, will soon be revealed and from the plethora of fabulous entries it is apparent that there’s a wealth of amazing gardening talent in this country. Meanwhile, here are two more entries that caught the eye of the judges.
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Christmas Garden Ideas
Written by Meredith Kirton on 12th December 2011
Read moreWe don’t often associate being in the garden with the festive season, but there are plenty of ways you can incorporate beautiful flowers and plants into your Christmas celebrations. From temporary Christmas decorations to more established seasonal garden features, Meredith Kirton gives us a few ideas on how to make the most out of flora for your Christmas festivities.
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Fresh herbs at your fingertips with Meredith Kirton
Written by Meredith Kirton on 23rd November 2011
Read morePlanting a small herb garden can be a rewarding gardening activity for even the most inexperienced gardener. Fresh herbs are fast growing, easy to maintain, and can thrive in even the tiniest of spaces, such as a balcony or window box. Best of all, you can enjoy the fabulous fresh flavours of your herbs whenever you like! Meredith Kirton shares her top five tips for growing herbs at home.
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Discover dry gardens with Meredith Kirton
Written by Meredith Kirton on 21st October 2011
Read moreSpring may be one of our wettest seasons, but it also means summer is just around the corner, and with it parched garden beds. The dry Australian climate has inspired a range of gardening techniques to make the most of our landscape, and we asked garden expert Meredith Kirton to also share some of her favourite gardens for dry climates to inspire us for the hot months ahead.
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Get ready for fabulously fresh spring vegetables
Written by Meredith Kirton on 22nd August 2011
Read moreAugust is one of our favourite months here at Harvest Club. The light gets longer, the sun starts to creep out more often and gardens start to get green again. It’s the perfect time to start preparing to plant some spring vegetables. Garden expert Meredith Kirton shares her tips.
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Don’t forget flowers this winter
Written by Nurseries Online on 21st July 2011
Read moreDon’t let winter’s cold weather stop you from escaping outdoors and tending to the garden. Although the temperature might make it unappealing, there are rewards to be reaped from tending to your plants throughout the winter months.
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Companion Planting
Written by Meredith Kirton on 20th December 2010
Read moreCompanion planting is an old technique used for helping plants grow together in symbiosis, with one plant perhaps attracting a beneficial insect of repelling a pest so that together they can grow more successfully.
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What to plant in late November
Written by Scotts Australia on 19th November 2010
Read moreSummer is just days away so there’s no time to lose if you want to harvest home-grown summer and salad vegetables during the peak of the season. This week Scotts give us some great tips on how to keep those pesky insects away from our veggie gardens – without using any chemicals!