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There are a number of items that can be used in your garden to the benefit of plants. For instance a year ago I wrote the article about using Apple Cider Vinegar on fruit trees to increase their performance and to reduce disease problems. The formula is 250mil Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) mixed with 5 […]
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WINTER PREPARATIONS IN THE GARDEN (Wally Richards)
March 19th, 2023 
Awake Goy This week I noticed a distinct chill in the air, first thing in the morning, which could be described as a very light frost. Others must have noticed it in their localities as orders started coming in for Vaporgard, the spray on frost protection. Now if you think back to Marches in the past years, […]
5 Extreme Lawn, Patio and Garden Cost-Cutters
March 15th, 2023 Awake Goy For some of us, there are few spring joys that are as soul-satisfying as a healthy, lush green lawn. Or a pristine patio with clean furniture and accessories. You may have noticed in the past that a beautifully maintained healthy lawn does not come without considerable cost, effort and care. And outdoor living areas don’t […]
Pollination in your garden (Wally Richards)
February 18th, 2023 Awake Goy Most plants flower to produce seeds so their line will continue through their off spring. When it comes to our gardening efforts we want plants such as tomatoes, zucchini and pumpkins to produce fruit which in every case contain the seeds for the next generation of those plants. When pollination does not happen then the […]
Faiyum Oasis: The Heart-Shaped Hidden Garden of Egypt
January 20th, 2023 Awake Goy In TV shows and movies, if an oasis is shown, it is usually either a mirage or some tiny pool of water next to a palm tree in the middle of the desert. Read more Section: News Ancient Places Africa History Important Events Read Later Source
Time to deal to those garden pests (Special offers – Wally Richards)
January 2nd, 2023 Awake Goy ( See at end of article for New Year Sale Details…) Wishing you a Happy New Year Gardening. Now the weather has settled a bit and temperatures are better (But still a bit chilly at times) Insect pests will multiply rapidly unless you instigate early controls. If you look at when you are successful in […]
GROWING WOES IN THE GARDEN (Wally Richards
December 12th, 2022 Awake Goy For most of the country it was a dismal spring and now we are into the first month of summer things have not improved much. Weather and conditions do vary across New Zealand depending on your region and even your own property if you have a micro-climate, but overall there is thread of similar. I […]
ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO GARDEN
November 22nd, 2022 Awake Goy We need to encourage our children and grandchildren to appreciate Nature by including them in some gardening activities. I believe that young children have a natural infinity with plants and insects when they are allowed to explore our gardens. Children learn many things by mimicking their parents and are often keen at a young age […]
No dig garden using cardboard (Wally Richards)
November 13th, 2022 Awake Goy I’m currently doing this with my garden plot. Brilliant idea. Especially if you’re a bit past digging extensively! EWR Cardboard boxes are everywhere. A lot of products are transported in cardboard boxes, most products we ship out are in cardboard boxes. Supermarkets have heaps of medium to large cardboard boxes which they often put into […]
Psyllids in your garden and how to deal with them (Wally Richards)
October 24th, 2022 Awake Goy Psyllidae, called the jumping plant lice or psyllids. (Note much of the following is from Internet research) They are a family of small plant-feeding insects that tend to be very host-specific, each plant-louse species only feeds on one plant species or feeds on a few closely related plants. Of current concern to tomato, potato, tamarillo, […]
Phosphorous for your garden (Wally Richards)
October 21st, 2022 Awake Goy When we buy plant foods or fertilisers for our gardens we see on them the letters N:P:K followed by numbers which indicate the amounts of each of these elements. The NPK stands for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. Nitrogen provides growing power and helps make plant leaves and stems green. Nitrogen is used to form basic […]
Spring in the garden: things we might miss or forget (Wally Richards)
October 14th, 2022 Awake Goy It is an very interesting spring and start to the new season. Most of us are saying where is spring? It is already into October and not much springy in the air. Mind you before the Polar Blast that had us adding another layer of clothes and lighting the fire we did have some not […]
More tips on beating those pests in your garden (Wally Richards)
September 30th, 2022 Awake Goy It is a new gardening season and once it warms up the pest populations will quickly grow. So far the temperatures have been below what would be normal for this time of the year and considering we are only a few weeks away from Labour Weekend it is most strange. Temperatures have a great bearing […]
A green retreat: National Botanical Garden of Iran
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy TEHRAN— A green retreat and remarkable destination for nature lovers, the National Botanical Garden of Iran embraces plans from across the globe in open areas or greenhouses. Visitors may find native species of China and Japan well as other regular designs essentially made in little examples. Along these lines, strolling in this nursery may take […]
A green retreat: National Botanical Garden of Iran
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy TEHRAN— A green retreat and remarkable destination for nature lovers, the National Botanical Garden of Iran embraces plans from across the globe in open areas or greenhouses. Visitors may find native species of China and Japan well as other regular designs essentially made in little examples. Along these lines, strolling in this nursery may take […]
A green retreat: National Botanical Garden of Iran
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy TEHRAN— A green retreat and remarkable destination for nature lovers, the National Botanical Garden of Iran embraces plans from across the globe in open areas or greenhouses. Visitors may find native species of China and Japan well as other regular designs essentially made in little examples. Along these lines, strolling in this nursery may take […]
John Fetterman Voted to Free Murderer Who Killed a Man with Garden Shears, Hired a Hitman
September 20th, 2022 Awake Goy Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman voted to free a murderer who killed someone with garden shears and hired a hitman to kill his accomplice. The shocking story, reported by the Washington Free Beacon, explains that Fetterman voted to free the criminal in 2019 when he was lieutenant governor. Charles Goldblum was sentenced to life in […]
Zucchini: The Superfood Growing in Your Garden
September 19th, 2022 Awake Goy This tasty fruit is easily grown in your garden or containers and offers several health benefits The zucchini is an underestimated nutritional treasure. The peak harvesting season for this delicious member of the gourd family in the Northern Hemisphere is from May to August. When harvested correctly, zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is dark green and has […]
Swinomish Tribe builds U.S.’s first modern ‘clam garden,’ reviving ancient practice
September 7th, 2022 Awake Goy Michael Shenna of the Pauquachin First Nation, in North Saanich, British Columbia, helps the Swinomish Tribe build a rock wall on Kiket Island, Washington, on Aug. 12, 2022. CREDIT: KUOW PHOTO/JOHN RYAN Swinomish Tribe builds U.S.’s first modern ‘clam garden,’ reviving ancient practice SEP 01, 2022 at 12:02 PM BY John Ryan PLAYING5 MINS left More Why you […]
UNESCO-registered garden to improve tourist amenities
September 4th, 2022 Awake Goy TEHRAN–Kerman province’s tourism department is to implement development initiatives to improve tourist amenities in the UNESCO-registered Shazdeh Garden. “200 billion rials (some $690,000) have been allocated to improve the tourism infrastructure in Mahan’s Shazdeh Garden,” CHTN quoted the provincial tourism chief as saying on Saturday. The project is expected to bring more satisfaction to visitors […]
BUY SEEDS NOW for your next Garden Year, Here’ WHY
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Using Neem in your garden & elsewhere (Wally Richards)
August 27th, 2022 Awake Goy Azadirachta indica, commonly known as Neem, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta, and is native to the Indian subcontinent and most of the countries in Africa. It is typically grown in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Each year the tree […]
Dealing with ‘wet feet’ in your garden (Wally Richards)
July 26th, 2022 Awake Goy Recently I have been asked why some plants (and in particular citrus trees) are loosing leaves and look like dying? The problem is root roots and any plants, shrubs or trees that can not have their roots wet for any length of time will likely die unless some remedial action is taken during wet times.. […]
Deterring cats from your garden (Wally Richards)
June 30th, 2022 Awake Goy A deterrent is a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone or something from doing something. The word ‘Deterrent’ is not a word that is used much in gardening but it is a means to prevent something that you do not want to happen from actually happening. For instance; you don’t want cats […]
Use This Companion Planting Chart to Help Your Garden Thrive
June 28th, 2022 Awake Goy From livelovefruit.com Most people plant their gardens with little thought as to what plants grow well together. The secret to an amazing garden, though? Companion planting! Companion planting not only takes nutrient uptake into consideration, but it also brings into account crop protection, pest management and positive hosting (aka. increasing the population of beneficial insects […]
More magic for your garden (Wally Richards)
June 23rd, 2022 Awake Goy Last week our article was about Magic Botanical Liquid (MBL) and how this natural product made an incredible difference to your plants and gardens. Then a few weeks back we used information from a reader about how he greatly improved his fruit trees with another natural product ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’. Lets now add another Magic […]
How to deal with powdery mildew and other diseases in your garden (Wally Richards)
February 20th, 2022 Awake Goy This is the time of the year that the disease called Powdery Mildew will attack a number of plants in your garden. Powdery mildew is a common fungus that affects a wide variety of plants. It is easily identified and appears as light grey or white powdery spots usually found on infected leaves, but can […]
Boris Johnson Admits He Attended ‘BYOB’ Garden Party At Downing Street During Lockdown
January 12th, 2022 Awake Goy British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted he attended a “bring your own booze” party at Downing Street during the height of the first coronavirus lockdown. Speaking at the start of Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Johnson apologized for the gathering on May 20, 2020. Advertisement But defending his actions, Johnson said he believed at […]
Colorado Springs’ Garden of the Gods: Red Stone Geological Masterpiece
December 27th, 2021 Awake Goy Garden of the Gods is a public park located in Colorado, USA. The park was established in the early 20th century, and later designated as a National Natural Landmark. Garden of the Gods is renowned for its amazing geological history, which spans 300 million years. It is little wonder that the park received its designation […]
Dealing with bugs and pests in the garden
December 6th, 2021 Awake Goy This is the time of the year some of a gardener’s bug enemies get out and cause damage. I have had my first phone call this week in regards to grass grub beetles eating the foliage of plants. The beetles are nocturnal, they will come out at dusk to mate and feed, lay eggs during […]
