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Mar

How to Grow Hellebores

March 28, 2025Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

Hellebores are known as ‘Winter Roses’ although they are not related or even similar in growth habits to roses. Hellebores love the cooler weather and thrive in shaded locations. They are perfect to plant under trees or in areas of dappled shade in the garden. These wonderful plants have been bred and developed over recent...

Mar

How to Grow Finger Limes

March 25, 2025Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

The Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) is an Australian native citrus that produces fruit with caviar-like pulp in bright colours. Flowers are produced in summer and autumn followed by the elongated fruit shaped like stumpy fingers. Fruits can be green, yellow, pink or bright red and are full of tiny beads filled with tangy citrus juice....

Mar

How to Grow Cyclamen

March 24, 2025Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

Cyclamen are a favourite plant to bring brightness and life the cooler months. They are generally available from autumn to early spring and will flower beautifully while temperatures remain cool. Flowers come in shades of pink, purple, red, and white with many frilled and bicolour forms. There are varieties with large flowers, medium sized blooms...

Feb

What to do in the Garden this March

February 20, 2025Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

Welcome to March and the beginning of Autumn! It’s nature’s time for planting. As the soaking Autumn rains begin, the warmth of the baking summer sun is retained in the soil, thanks to the natural mulch created by the falling Autumn leaves. Milder temperatures and more reliable rainfall makes Autumn gardening an absolute joy. Garden...

Jan

What to do in the Garden this February

January 20, 2025Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

Summer is a vibrant time in the kitchen garden with an abundant harvest of all the warm season fruits, vegetables and herbs. We are enjoying incredibly fresh, healthy, flavour filled goodness of homegrown produce as delightful rewards for our efforts. February To Do List • Summer is the entertaining season and regular harvesting from the...

Nov

What to do in the Garden this December

November 20, 2024Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

Garden jobs for December: There is still time to plant out some annuals or potted colour to have the garden looking a picture for Christmas – try alyssum, lobelia, petunia, zinnia, salvia, verbena, marigolds. Now is a good time to plant up pots and hanging baskets – there are so many choices available and the...

Sep

What To Do In The Garden This October

September 20, 2024Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

October is a month of great activity in the garden. The earth has warmed and we experience the excitement of change in the garden from one day to the next. Lots of planting and lots of growing as the wonder of spring unfolds before us. Plant seedlings of summer flowering annuals such as Alyssum, Marigolds,...

Aug

What to do in the Garden this September

August 20, 2024Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

As the days begin to lengthen and the temperatures begin to lift, we discover the changes of spring happening all around us. Trees that were bare branches are coming to life. The dullness of winter is being replaced with renewed life, fresh growth and brilliant colours. Life in the garden is very exciting as spring...

Jul

How to Grow Camellias

July 16, 2024Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

There are hundreds of varieties of Camellias to add elegant style to your gardens and outdoor living spaces. These evergreen flowering shrubs produce beautiful blooms from early autumn through to early spring. Learn more about growing and caring for these wonderful plants. Position Camellias come in various species and cultivars. The most common types are Camellia...

May

How to Grow Callistemons

May 23, 2024Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

Callistemons or Bottlebrushes are one of the hardiest Australian native plants. The bright bottlebrush shaped flowers a very impressive part of the spring landscape and are a delight for native birds and bees. The original Callistemons available to gardeners were all bold red but flower colours now range from red to pink, mauve, cream and...

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