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Judy Sharpe

Judy Sharpe

Zanzibar Gem stands tall indoors

I abandoned the garden on my day off. Although the sun was out, I felt like relaxing after working all weekend but, as I sat with my book, my eyes couldn’t resist checking out my...

Trick to planting trees in smaller gardens

It won't be long until the shortest day of the year, not allowing for many sunny, warm days in the garden, yet this can be an ideal time to plant deciduous trees and other...

Wise to water in cool conditions

Winter has arrived, although during May it felt like it already had, and gardens have been getting more attention than usual as we have been avoiding the virus, complying with the government...

An ideal month for gardening

It's hard to believe that tomorrow is the beginning of May, which is an ideal month for gardening. This autumn, the temperatures have stayed quite warm, a little cooler with the rain...

An Anzac Day like no other

This year, Anzac Day will be remembered like no other. 'Lest We Forget' - and we won't allow a virus to deter us from our remembrance.Light a candle or wave a light at...

How to attract native birds

I find that current garden designs generally exclude our Australian native plants. Why? The demand for a minimalistic garden, supposedly to compliment modern house designs. We aren't sheep who follow the flock? Sure, many new...

Time to take out the weeds

Spending time in our homes during this difficult time can only be good for the garden, which, during the drought and water restrictions, has been left sadly neglected. Yes, I am guilty. My...

Winter is coming

April is here. Those in isolation will think time is going slowly, but seasonal-wise we are already in the second month of autumn, which is one of the loveliest months for gardening. There are...

Make use of your valuable space

Today, many gardens have been reduced to paved courtyards and balconies. This is the result of lifestyle changes, where a trip to the gym or a jog provides weekly exercise. One of my sons...

Ideal time to grow winter vegetables

I am getting the feeling during the last week that many gardeners are planting out their own winter vegetables. Whether it has been the welcome rain or lack of supplies in stores, it...

Olive trees’ proven versatility

A commonly asked question about olives is which plant should be purchased: a black or green olive?  There are different qualities and flavours, but the simple answer is that the colour determines whether or not...

A sigh of relief after summer

It’s not quite autumn, the leap year adding on an extra day of summer, but on Sunday gardeners can heave a sigh of relief and begin to repair the ravages of this...
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