Practical Western Australian gardening stories covering lawns, soil, fertiliser, vegetables, native plants, water-wise gardens and seasonal jobs for Perth conditions.
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Slab & Garden City
There are few things in this world that are thirstier than the good old Aussie lawn. It needs a lot of water, which is why a lot of…
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If you think about it, a lot of the best things come in bags – potato chips, shopping, golf clubs, etc… And now there is even stuff in…
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Jim’s Mowing Number 3
Are you are looking for a quick way to make your garden look neat and tidy and control weeds at the same time? Watch and listen in because…
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If you have any empty spots in the garden or dead plants that need to be replaced, now is the ideal time to do it, or you can…
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Autumn is the ideal time to prune the plants including trees and shrubs in your garden before the cold winter months set in, so why not do it…
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Jubilee Pools & Landscaping
Jubilee Pools and Landscapes are a family owned and run business. When it comes to your needs, they really listen and create exactly what you need and they…
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Slab & Garden City
Doing some landscaping around your home is great – you plan what you’re going to do, you track down what you need at a great price and inevitably…
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All Seasons Synthetic Turf
When buying Synthetic Turf, the biggest thing people can worry about is the turf getting hot, and understandably so. Well, right here in Perth, there is a family…
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So it’s come to the weekend and you’ve got a lot of things to do around your place: fix the paving, mulch the garden, do a bit of…
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When buying Synthetic Turf, the biggest thing people can worry about is the turf getting hot, and understandably so. Well, right here in Perth, there is a family…
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Slab & Garden City – Part 1
I'm in Bayswater and this is Slab and Garden City. And from what I can see there's everything here to make me king of the sandpit! Now I…
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Slab & Garden City – Part 2
A little earlier on the program we caught up with the team at Slab and Garden City, they're the beez neez when it comes to dressing up your…
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Gardening Christmas Gift Ideas
If you are looking for some great gardening gift ideas for your loved ones this Christmas, why not checkout your local garden centre, nursery or hardware store. It…
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Seasol
Summer’s not far away, so it’s time to get the garden in shape and give it a bit of a tidy up. Now is the perfect time to…
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Scott’s Australia – Everydrop
In Australia we live on one of the driest continents in the world and that means that we need to make use of every last drop of water.…
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Mr Fothergill’s – Seed Blanket
I love anything that makes life easier particularly when it comes to growing vegies and flowers. Now no matter what your age or experience I have the perfect…
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Richgro – Beat-A-Bug Insect Spray
If you are looking for a safe and natural way to control the bugs on your ornamental plants and vegies, look no further Colin has the secret. Richgro…
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Holman Industries – Modular Raised Garden Beds & Digital Tap Timer
With todays smaller gardens it can be hard finding space to grow your own herbs and vegetables without having to dig up your lawn and move plants or…
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In Australia we live on one of the driest continents in the world and that means that we need to make use of every last drop of water.…
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Richgro – Beat-A-Weed Natural Weedkiller
Colin is always on the lookout for safe and natural alternatives when trying to kill troublesome weeds in and around the garden, whether it’s in the paving, garden…
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Summer’s not far away, so it’s time to get the garden in shape and give it a bit of a tidy up. Now is the perfect time to…
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Richgro – Bentonite Natural Sand to Soil
If you have trouble growing plants and watering your garden effectively and your soil is poor, dry and sandy, don’t despair there is a permanent solution. Applying Richgro…
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Holman Industries – ‘Grip’n’Lock Technology’ & OzHose
Anyone with a home or garden knows that you cannot do without a quality hose whether its for watering the plants, washing the car, topping up ponds and…
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Seasol – Super Soil Wetter & Conditioner
If most of the water in your garden simply rolls off the surface of the soil and ends up on the road and paving rather than in your…
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