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Mar

How to grow Alliums

March 11, 2023Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

The Allium group of plants include about 800 species. There are only a few that are known as edible crops and these have been grown for centuries to add flavour and goodness to food. The main Alliums that we are familiar with are onions, garlic, leeks, and spring onions and chives. When to Plant Most...

Feb

What to do in the Garden this March

February 20, 2023Mt 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, 2023Mt 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...

Dec

How to care for Cymbidium Orchids

December 23, 2022Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

Cymbidium orchids are stunning and are a rewarding spectacular living flower arrangement right throughout the cooler months. Their hardiness sets them apart from many of the more tender, tropical orchids such as slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) and moth orchids (Phalaenopsis), which need warm or hot house conditions outside the tropics. Cymbidiums are available in a wide...

Dec

What To Do In The Garden In January

December 20, 2022Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

Happy New Year and a very warm welcome back to the garden for the new year. Summer is a great time of year to stop and to enjoy the fruits of the previous labour. On saying this, there is still much to be achieved in the summer garden. Garden jobs for January: Treat gardens, pots...

Nov

What to do in the Garden this December

November 20, 2022Mt 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...

Oct

What to do in the Garden this November

October 20, 2022Mt Evelyn Garden CentreWhat To Do In The Garden

Summer is fast approaching. Now is the time to prepare and plant for Christmas and the coming warmer months. Summer is a time great of the year for entertaining and some effort now will ensure that your garden and living areas are looking bright, colourful and healthy as you enjoy your summer living. The Flower...

Sep

Colour Your World

September 23, 2022Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to, What To Do In The Garden

The complete feel, look and style of a garden can change dramatically for each season of the year by adding seasonal colour. Get creative in your garden by designing eye-catching combinations and adding fragrant blooms to enjoy the impact of colour all year round. Here are some colour and scent principles: Bold and Beautiful Shades...

Sep

How to Grow Cucurbits

September 10, 2022Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

Cucurbits include cucumber, pumpkin, zucchini, squash, watermelon and rockmelon. These all share traits and enjoy similar growing conditions. All are easy to grow and highly productive in the home garden. Pumpkin and watermelon vines require room to grow but can trained over or structures. Cucumbers and rockmelons require less space and can be grown vertically...

Jul

How to Grow Roses

July 17, 2022Mt Evelyn Garden CentreHow to

Originating from China, the earliest modern rose was the tea rose. With centuries of breeding, modern roses are long flowering with it possible to achieve continuous flowering from spring to autumn. There are single, semi double and double flowered forms in every colour imaginable and most with a beautiful fragrance. How to Care Roses are...

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