Attention north shore gardeners, nature lovers, beauty hunters and romantic picnickers; The jacarandas of Sydney are turning it on and we just love this purple time of year. It’s so bloomin’ beautiful. From Kirribilli to Naremburn, Willoughby and Cammeray – everywhere we turn – soft lilac petals are appearing. And it won’t be long before […]
Talented gardeners and horticulturists! We’re very busy and our team is growing. Do you want to join us in establishing and maintaining beautiful gardens all over Sydney’s Lower North Shore? Get in touch with Phil and send your CV across. We’re looking for exceptional people who are passionate about plants and have strong gardening skills. […]
Plant inspiration! The choices out there are endless, exciting and yes, sometimes overwhelming. So if you need some extra direction when making plant selections, here’s what we’re buying and planting this week as we get stuck into spring gardening jobs. KANGAROO PAW Red and blue kangaroo paw plants (Anigozanthos flavidus) are truly […]
Spring is here, so if you’re thinking about establishing an enviably lush lawn, now is the time to get turf rolled out. Laying turf in spring is a great idea because gentle, warm temperatures coupled frequent rain showers encourage rapid growth and help new turf take root quickly. Summer is just too hot, stressing newly-laid […]
Check out these exceptional hydrangeas! In full bloom and looking amazing. It’s clear that they are genuinely enjoying the conditions here; a lovely cliff location in Castlecrag that’s nice and damp. Just ideal! A dazzlingly bright and beautiful sight for us Lower North Shore gardeners.
A trip out to the nurseries? Yes please! We always prefer to shop for ourselves, rather than just get deliveries. And there are lots of beautiful reasons why. Here are a few. 1. Creative inspiration! What’s available is always changing. It really is great to see exactly what’s looking exceptional right now. A run to […]
Well, hi there! This week our gardening team was working in a Castle Cove backyard when they came across this big, beautiful snake. It was sitting on a fence and at first it just looked like a stuffed toy. But no. On closer inspection, it became clear that it was actually a real snake that […]
A lot can happen in one day at Gardenology. Check out what our three teams get up to.
To mark the end of winter, our team took a special day off. We boarded the Lady Margaret, sailed around the harbour and did a bit of ‘jump rock’. Some dared to jump while others made (lame) excuses. Some skippered the vessel while others took on the very important task of talking rubbish and playing […]
Ask Phil which indoor plants are best and he’ll tell you straight, ‘There’s no such thing as an indoor plant, mate. All plants are meant to live outdoors’. Who would have thunk it? Interior stylists and magazine editors don’t want to hear it, but alas, it’s just the truth. Nevertheless, some plants can tolerate indoor […]
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