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.
About 30 years ago, I joined a group set up by an inspirational local gardener to nurture the love of gardening and to share knowledge and plants amongst its members. The group still meets, and I have been reflecting recently on the value of garden groups and clubs, and what they can offer to gardeners. ... Read On »
See the full list of what's flowering in my garden this month.
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October is one of the prettiest months of the year in our gardens, and brings new tasks for us to do! Read More »
Spring bulbs should be kept watered and given fertiliser until the foliage dies off. Cut off the dead-heads, especially of those that are liable to self-seed. If the garden bed where you grew them is liable to be watered fairly well in summer, you can dig up the bulbs once the foliage is gone and store them in net bags in a cool, airy place until autumn.
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