Get The Best Soil Conditioners

Gardens are like so many other things in life – you only get out of it what you put in. The groundwork is arguably the single most important step in setting up a new garden or maintaining an existing one. Even more important than choosing the right plants for your location is ensuring that your soil is in optimum condition...

Quince Counsel

Position Quince trees prefer a sunny position, with protection from the wind. The fruit may be firm, but it is easily bruised and marked if it moves around too much in the wind and weather.   Soil Quince trees do best in soil that is heavy and moist. They tolerate poor drainage and prefer a slightly acid soil as they ...

Drought Busting

Over the last three months I have visited every Australian capital city, except Darwin, and the talk on every gardener’s lips is water restrictions and drought. Many areas have been suffering total water restrictions since March last year, and while recent rains have taken storage to more than fifty per cent in some dams, author...

What S New

Petunia ‘Kandy Kane’ (pic) United Nursery Christmas is all about red and white, so the candy-striped petals of this new Petunia ‘Kandy Kane’ make ideal table Christmas decorations. Petunias are perfect for pots in hot spots. Seal the pot well first (with Yates Pot Seal), select a premium grade potting mix, plant the seedlings ...

West Australia's Wildflowers

Nothing can prepare you for your arrival into Broome. The red earth over which you fly for hours ends abruptly at the water's edge. There is no green fringe, just red desert meeting clear blue water. It's a stunning introduction to a landscape that is startling and beautiful. Our base for exploring Broome and the wider ...