Interviews     

Denise Gadd
Gardening Editor - The Age newspaper    

Scott Wynd - Landscaper
www.tlclandscapes.com.au

Ben Pietsch
Australian Pruning Competition, 30.7.10, 10am
NMIT Aradale Campus, Grano Street, Ararat
Registration to: Email: info@grampianswine.com.au
Mobile 0419497263 (Sandra Bull)
Tip – prune the vine for balance, that is keep the spurs even to 2 or 3 buds, approximately 10cm long.

Karen and David Moad
Rivers of Yarrambat Nursery
28-50 Kurrak Road, Yarrambat, tel. 94363200
www.riversofyarrambat.com

Plant of the Week
Aulax Cancellata 'Bronze Haze', one of the plants in the protea family with a lovely bronze foliage, a good one for coastal gardens. www.proteaflora.com.au


Just ask Jane
Killing oxalis – I don’t recommend using Aeroguard, it will do more harm than good. An old fashioned method is to Feed with a Sulphate of Ammonia fertilizer and or sulphate of iron, don’t water it in and it should burn the plant off

Water Storage Tanks
Contact Landscape Tanks, 6 Belfast Road. Montrose, tel. 97283787
www.landscapetanks.com.au

Tamarillo  or tree tomato are bearing fruit on a shrub/tree 3-4 metres high, prolific bearing now, can be eaten ripe from the tree (not the red skin) or made into relish or jam.

Jane and Darren's Big Backyard

Jane and Darren tackle all the latest gardening topics, from plant selection to pest control. They also take your calls on any plant, flower or tree issue you may have. It is on 3AW every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am to 10am - don't miss it!