SARAH’S GARDEN JOURNAL
Agapanthus – Friend or Foe?
"A good garden may have some weeds" - Thomas Fuller
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Agapanthus is a very popular landscaping plant in Australia, and it’s easy to see why. It’s tough, ever-green and prolific! But beware, it does have the potential to become invasive.
Read MoreKeeping The Faith With Perennials
"In all things it is better to hope than to despair" - von Goethe
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I love perennials. To me, they are the epitome of a cottage garden. Seeing these pretty deciduous plants emerge from a bleak Winter reminds me to keep the faith, in the garden and life!
Read MoreMaking Compost While The Sun Shines
"The ground's generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty. Try to be more like the ground" - Rumi
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All good gardeners know compost provides a wonderful boost to soil. It’s a natural and complete fertilizer, rich in micronutrients to promote healthy plant growth. And it’s so rewarding make your own!
Read MoreThe Art of Underplanting Trees
"Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade" - English proverb
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Trees form an attractive and vital part of any garden. They provide shade, height, beauty and habitat. But for all their virtues, trees do provide gardeners with a few challenges, the most significant being what to underplant. At Violet Cottage, I have three definite favourites!
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