Welcome to iGarden

Hello and welcome to iGarden. Anyone who knows me will know that I am 'The Compulsive Gardener' - I love everything about gardening.

Allow me to share some of my enthusiasm and interests in gardening with a focus on the plants I know best and those that do especially well in my own Sydney garden.

This is more than just about plants: it's also about the people involved in gardening; their books and gardens; planting schemes; choosing appropriate plant types; colour selection... There is plenty to think and read about in iGarden.

So, while you are here, enjoy all my blogs, have a browse through my extensive Plant descriptions and don't forget to check out the Discussion Forums, Marketplace, Garden Ramble and your local Gardening Events.

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"Fuchsia time"

November sees fuchsias come into their own.

Some years ago now, I had a chance conversation with another gardener about the cultivation of hybrid fuchsias  ... Read On »

November in my garden

What's in bloom

Salvia Phyllis' Fancy
Brugmansia species
Zephyranthes primulina

See the full list of what's flowering in my garden this month. Here »

Jobs to do

November is one of the prettiest months of the year in our Sydney gardens. Read More »

My Gardening Tip of the month

Lay down some mulch on your garden beds, if this hasn't already been done. The ideal time to do it is after good rain has fallen, whilst the ground is moist. Lucerne, cane mulch or rough, partly decomposed compost can be used.

My Plant Reference

My current garden is located in one of Sydney's northern suburbs so my focus is naturally on what does well here. I have grown over 320 different plant varieties that are all described in this reference.
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Discussion Forums Recent Item

"Bulbs" forum topic: "Haemanthus albiflos"

Rebecca asks:
 Hi, I live in Northern N.S.W just a hop from Queensland border, just wondering about these plants. I have two large pots of these and had them for many years, have grown heaps of leaves but no flowers, not sure what to do, maybe more sun but how much sun or should I plant some of them in our garden and repot the others with fresh potting mix? Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated, cheers Rebecca.

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