Guide to Garden Fertilisers
Nature does an amazing job of self-nurturing and uses incredibly smart and well-honed systems to keep things green and growing. But our carefully designed home gardens tend to work outside nature with our desire to have them green year-round and use of plants which...
What Are the Benefits of Mulching?
Most of you savvy Perth gardeners know that mulching is good for your garden, but might not be so sure of the details in the why. Knowing the why behind the what is the key to choosing the right mulch for your plants and the best way to use it. So, let’s talk mulch to...
Methods of Weed Control
Weed Control in Perth gardens The dreaded W-word… A constant thorn in the side (and eyes) of gardeners everywhere. Ironically, a lot of our common weeds today were introduced by early settlers in Perth as garden plants! However, they took to our fair country much too...
March Gardening Tips
March is the start of Autumn in Perth… and we're finally starting to feel it! Prepare to be fighting those pesky leaves for the next few months, but also take some time to enjoy those glorious colours of Autumn! We just love how it goes from stunningly royal displays...
Australian Flora: 3 Beautiful Blooms for Your Garden
Any homeowner will be proud to have a well-kept and colourful garden. What better way to have it than to plant beautiful blooms? As one of the driest places in the world, Australia may not seem like the place to cultivate them. But, the country is home to some of the...
Guide to Growing Petunias
Petunias may be the most delicately named plants in existence. But, do not mistake these colourful flowers for a demanding garden choice. Let us here at Perth Gardening walk you through the eight steps of cultivating petunias the right way: When to plant petunias in...
Soil Improvement Through Top Dressing
Top dressing the lawn is a process that involves the addition of a fine layer of mixed quality soil to its surface. This is a necessary lawn care method to keep soil and plants healthy throughout the year. Why Is Top Dressing Important? Garden soil needs proper care...
Bird Gardens – Prepare Your Garden for Birds
Plants make a garden, as a garden makes a home — especially for birds. People tend to their gardens in different ways. Some observe the rules, while others do not. There are a limited amount of people who take the rules to heart and beyond, growing clinical, pristine...
The Perth Garden New Year’s Checklist
Nearly all living things observe that time of the year. For birds, it is migration. For bears, it is hibernation. For most people it's the holidays! For gardeners, however, it is ordering new seeds and praying that they get the packaging right this time. You read that...
Starting Fresh: Plants to Kick Off the New Gardening Year
Many things change when the New Year rolls around. It is the time for self-improvement and discovery — at least for the first few weeks. Every year brings an opportunity to plant seeds of personal growth, as well as the distractions to make us forget to water them. We...