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    A little help from my friends

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    As a kid, I vividly remember how the sight of roaming chooks in her ornamental garden would ruffle my Mum’s feathers.
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    The heat is on

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    I love the way a brick wall soaks up heat, holding it fast all day, then radiating it out into the air as the evening cools.
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    A loquat by any other name

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    Tips for growing loquats in your backyard.
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    MAKING EVERY DROP OF WATER COUNT

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    If you’re unsure watering is needed, check the top 5cm of the soil.
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    GARDENING: I GET IT NOW

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    He warned me when we bought our house about the size of the garden and the amount of work it would take. I didn’t believe him, of course. I do now.
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    VIVE LA DIFFERENCE IN THE GARDEN

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    It was the web of life in action. And it showed that the more connections we put in place, the greater the resilience of our little ecosystems.
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    THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING BURIED TIME CAPSULE

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    About ten years ago, my youngest and I buried a time capsule in the back garden, using what I thought was a sturdy plastic container.
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    THE GREAT COVER-UP

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    Now is the time to see to another critical task - locking moisture and nourishment in the garden's soil to support the plants through the growing season. 

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