Author: Victoria
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Companion planting, garden management, and garden design
Soil CareLetting a garden bed lie vacant (fallow)
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Leaving a vegetable bed vacant
Oct 2022 I want to leave one of my large vegetable beds ‘vacant’ for now to give it a rest. What is the best way to do this? If I […]
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Ornamental Plants
Container Plantings Ornamental Edibles Perennials Flowering Heathers: Can I grow heathers in pots? Foliage Pond Shrubs and trees Flowering Rhododendrons. Remove spent flower spikes? Foliage
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Ornamental plants in containers
Oct 2022 What kinds of ingredients should be considered when preparing for ornamental plants in a container? Please provide any hacks you may have for container gardening. We all like […]
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You Asked Us (Old)
We get a lot of questions at our garden clinics and don’t always have the time or the tools to give full answers, but we take note of the questions […]
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A is for Apple
Apple Trees (Malus domestica) Many fruit trees thrive for West Coast home gardeners to plant, pick and enjoy – apple, apricot, avocado, cherry, citrus (lemon, lime, orange), fig, pear, persimmon, […]
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Victoria Local Garden Clubs
Are you looking for a local garden club? No matter what your tastes, Victoria has a garden club for you. From rock and alpine plants to rhododendrons, orchids to the […]
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BECOMING A MASTER GARDENER
What is a Master Gardener and what does a Master Gardener do? Master Gardeners combine a passion for gardening and the dedication to share their knowledge with the community. As […]
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LOOKING FOR A LOCAL GARDEN CLUB?
Are you looking for a local garden club? No matter what your tastes, Victoria has a garden club for you. From alpine plants to rhododendrons, orchids to the native plant […]
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Food producing shrubs that thrive in Victoria climate
Are there any food producing shrubs that thrive in Victoria climate? We are all seeking ways to enhance our gardens, and particularly enhancing our edible landscapes. Consider selecting shrubs, small/dwarf […]