Retro plants and planting styles – 1980′s
The 80′s was the time of pizzazz, money and boom times. Australia won the America cup, Alan Bond was big; people were wearing shoulder pads, with permed hair. It was a … Continue reading
Plant of the month | Tibouchina
Absolutely covered in violet/purple flowers throughout autumn to winter – Tibouchina makes a bold statement in any garden. A small evergreen tree, it grows to about 5 metres tall, can … Continue reading
Retro plants and planting styles – 1970s
The free love continued into the 70′s with the hippie generation. The 70′s started a mainstream affirmation of the environmental issues that early activists from the 60′s brought to the … Continue reading
Rooftop garden featured in European book
Two of Secret Gardens of Sydney’s rooftop gardens are featured in the new European ‘Gardens on Top’ book. Take a look at the gardens below or view the portfolio for … Continue reading
Garden tips for lawn in Autumn
3 garden tips for lawn in Autumn: Time to aerate the lawn after the heavy summer traffic from kids, dogs, tents, cocktail parties and mowers! There are various pieces of equipment available … Continue reading
Garden Pests and Diseases in Autumn
5 tips for managing garden pests and diseases in Autumn: Aphids still have plenty of time to be active in your garden on new shoots and roses. Spray with Confidor or Pest Oil. … Continue reading
Retro plants and planting styles – 1960s
The swinging 60’s was not just about a decade of peace, love and war. It was also a time of great change in the garden. The outdoor garden had grown … Continue reading
Autumn Gardening Tips – Pruning and Fertilising
We continue the Autumn gardening tips with advice on pruning and fertilising. Autumn is the time to dead head roses, remove all spent flowers and any rosehips (seed pods) that … Continue reading