Here you will find helpful musings on all things green.
Here’s your lawn and garden checklist, a quick last-minute reminder for spring. Spring’s Top 10 To-Do List. (1) Fertilise and coring lawns – spring is the best time of the year to oxygenate and feed your summer active lawns. […]
Thinking of a lush lawn this summer? Here are 10 tips to kickstart your lawn in spring. Tips for a Great Looking Garden Lawn: (1) Oxygenate Oxygenate: Coring will help the lawn […]
Do you want to grow a cherry tree? And why wouldn’t you? They are a delicious fruit worthy of your effort. But before you start, there are a few things you need to know if you are going to harvest a successful crop. Tips for Growing Fruitful Cherry Trees Soil PH should be between 6 […]
Is your peach tree too high? It may be time to rework or renovate your peach tree. As a peach tree grows and searches upward for the light, with a few years of light pruning, particularly lower in the canopy, it can grow too high to net or reach the fruit. The solution? Lower the […]
Over the last few years, the irrigation world has grasped new technology and developed new ways of operating and monitoring our irrigation systems. I thought I would bring you up to speed with the innovation currently available. When new technology first hits the market, it’s usually quite expensive. You may remember the first flat-screen televisions […]
When your old irrigation system stops working, what next? If you’ve purchased a property with an inoperable system, what now? In both cases, starting from scratch sounds like the obvious and most practical way forward. However, there are a few questions worth asking first. What value still lies in the ground under your feet? What’s […]
In this article, I share the top 10 reasons why pop-up sprinklers fail. 1. PRESSURE TOO HIGH When walking down a street and looking at a pop-up system running, you can all too often see the water misting up and swirling down the street, particularly with a gentle breeze blowing. This is a classic sign […]
Have you had a close look at your citrus trees lately? If not, check them against these photos… Are there swollen looking lumps appearing on your tree at the end of the branches? Early stage Advanced stage These ugly, swollen lumps are “galls” caused by the Gall Wasp. Their eggs are laid in the branches […]
Keep an eye on your lawn through the rest of winter! This winter we have experienced some unusual weather! And with it will come fungal problems on lawns. Have a look at your lawn to see if it has any circular dead patches or patches that appear to be dying off. These photos were taken […]
For the past 22 years, I have visited clients and assisted them with turf and irrigation system problems. Over this time, I have developed one of the most efficient programs to restore these problems once identified by my diagnostic tools. This article covers the top 20 reasons why your lawn is not green. 1. The lawn […]
