Gardening Gallery

#BeforeandAfter // 👀⁠ ⁠ The team did a grea

#BeforeandAfter // 👀⁠
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The team did a great job tidying up this entranceway to a stunning Highlands property.⁠
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Swipe to see the end result 😍 When it comes to driveways, first impressions count!⁠
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FAQ 🤔 How often does my garden need work? ⁠
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Every landscape is different, but we work closely with our clients to balance their gardening requirements with their budget. ⁠
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Clients are always aware of the amount of work involved in the upkeep of their garden. We use tailored maintenance schedules to help them make decisions about the level and frequency of maintenance they need 👍⁠
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More questions? Send them this way!

#GardenGoals 🤩⁠ ⠀⁠ As the cooler weather

#GardenGoals 🤩⁠
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As the cooler weather creeps in, it's important to make sure your garden beds have enough nutrients to take them through the sting of winter and provide flourishing growth come springtime. ⠀⁠
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Here's a few pointers 👇⁠
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🌿 Administer a slow-release fertiliser. A healthy lawn going into winter will recover quicker coming out of winter!⁠⠀⁠
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🌿 Make sure you've ordered your fruit trees and flowering bulbs for a stunning garden in spring⁠⠀⁠
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🌿 You guessed it! Mulch everything. Healthy soil = Happy plants⁠⠀⁠
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If gardening is not your thing, we'll take care of it for you 😊 Whether it’s hedging a few times a year, or weeding every week, we’re in it for the long haul!⁠

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a fl

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower" 🍂⁠
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This season is one of the most beautiful in the Southern Highlands!⠀⁠
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But it's also a great time to get your garden prepped and healthy for the frosty days ahead.⁠
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The soil is still warm while the working conditions are comfortable, which means it's time to hit the tools!⁠⠀⁠
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Here's your to-do list 👇⁠
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🍁 Start planting your spring-flowering bulbs (but hold off on the tulips!)⁠
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🍁 Over in the veggie patch, it's time to start thinking about winter crops⁠
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🍁 Keep your pumpkins on the bush until the frost hardens off the crop⁠
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🍁 Give your lawn a little reno! Dethatching, aerating, top dressing and re-seeding before winter will give your grass a head start ⁠
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🍁 And take the time to treat those pesky grass weeds! Your future garden will thank you.⁠

Even the biggest hedges started out small! ⁠ ⁠

Even the biggest hedges started out small! ⁠
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But these natural garden walls do require more nurturing than the traditional picket fence 😅⁠
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Here are some tips to maintaining your hedges throughout the cooler months 👇⁠
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🦔 Pruning is not to be neglected! We still need to promote tight, green growth in the plant, giving it the chance to harden off before there is frost⁠
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🦔 Trimming is a great way to boost the plant’s defence against pests and diseases ⁠
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🦔 If you’re pruning rounded or small hedges, shears will allow you to make very precise cuts⁠
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🦔 Remove all dead, diseased wood and competing branches - they can chafe and infect the healthy ones. Get rid of dead leaves too, pests love seed stems in winter!⁠
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🦔 As always, sharp tools are a must. Disinfect the tools as you go, especially for different plant types, to prevent diseases from being spread around the garden⁠
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The Fold has put together our monthly tips to keeping the garden healthy through autumn - check it out via the link in our bio 🍂

With autumn just days away, it's time to think abo

With autumn just days away, it's time to think about spring-flowering bulbs.⁠
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Nope, we're not getting ahead of ourselves! 😅 The key to any successful garden is planning. Have a flick through your catalogues for inspo 🤩 ⁠
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In the meantime, here's how to keep your garden blooming as the weather cools down 👇⠀⁠
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🌼 Petunias and impatiens need a regular dose of liquid fertiliser to keep the colour coming! ⁠
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🌼 For a continuing show of camellia blooms, feed plants with a potash-rich fertiliser.⁠
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🌼 Look out for pansies in nurseries - they'll keep the show humming through autumn, too!⁠
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🌼 Cut back hydrangeas that have finished blooming, unless you want to keep the ageing flowers through autumn.⁠
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🌼 Hyacinths, ranunculi, babianas, anemones and daffodils can be planted when the autumn soil cools down. ⁠
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🌼 Prune geraniums by about half to encourage bushiness.⁠
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Which blooms are on your wishlist?

Another summer has almost passed us by, but there'

Another summer has almost passed us by, but there's no shortage of things to get done in the garden!⁠ ⁠
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🍂 It's time to head to your local nursery and grab the spring-flowering bulbs you'd like, ready for planting in March⁠
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🍂 Dig your garden beds and fertilise in preparation!⁠
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🍂 Make sure your tomatoes aren't thirsty - if you have any in dry areas, keep up the watering to push growth along ⁠
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🍂 Elsewhere in the veggie patch, keep on top of any pests with a safe insect spray that won’t affect your produce⁠
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🍂 Check for lacebug infestation on azaleas. If present, leaves will have a silvery look on top and a rusty brown appearance underneath⁠
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📸 - this stunning space is looking pristine ahead of a colourful autumn 👌

#HedgeGoals 😍⁠ ⁠ Not only do they look amaz

#HedgeGoals 😍⁠
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Not only do they look amazing, they also double as a privacy screen, windbreak or dividing wall.⁠
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When it comes to which hedge variety, you'll need to consider:⁠
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✨ The height you want⁠
✨ What suits your climate⁠
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✨ Growth rate⁠
✨ Flowers & fruit⁠
✨ Density, colour and hardiness.⁠
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Here are some popular choices for our Aussie climate 👇⁠
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🌳 Buxus (Boxwood)⁠
🌳 Camellia⁠
🌳 Eleagnus⁠
🌳 Viburnum⁠
🌳 Escallonia⁠
🌳 Pittosporum⁠
🌳 Laurel⁠
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Which one is your pick?

What better way to spend Valentine's Day than with

What better way to spend Valentine's Day than with your loved ones? ⁠
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.. the garden comes straight to mind ⁠😂💕⁠
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Don't forget to gift your roses with a dash of Epsom Salts if they're looking under the weather.⁠
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1 teaspoon per watering can should do the trick 👍⁠
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⁠You can treat your repeat-flowering roses to some fertiliser and a light prune to encourage autumn flowering 🌹⁠
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📸 - This poolside oasis is coming together nicely for our clients to soak up the final weeks of summer!⁠
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Peony Perfection 👌⁠ ⁠ With its fragrant flo

Peony Perfection 👌⁠
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With its fragrant flower and glamorous colour, the peony is popular and it's easy to see why!⁠
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Some people find them tricky to grow, but with a little care and patience, your efforts will pay off.⁠
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What do peonies need? 👇⁠
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🌺 Well-drained soil with aged or composted organic matter⁠
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🌺 A sheltered position in full sun or partial shade⁠
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🌺 An environment that is cool and moist in summer ⁠
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🌺 Regular watering throughout the growing and flowering period in spring & summer⁠
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🌺 New plants are best planted in autumn for quicker establishment; mix in some dolomite lime for growth.⁠
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In late summer to early autumn, you'll also need to feed your peony with a controlled-release organic fertiliser for flowering plants.⁠
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Good luck!

"If anyone needs me, I'll be in the garden."⁠
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All good things must come to an end! ⁠
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But just because summer is on its way out, doesn't mean you can't enjoy your garden in the cooler seasons, too.⁠
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Why not transform your outdoor space into a slice of paradise for every season? 🍂⠀⁠
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Whether you have hundreds of acres or a small backyard, watching a property reveal its potential as we trim hedges, mow lawns, prune trees and plant new blooms is a truly special experience.⠀⁠
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Head over to our website for a complete list of services.⠀⁠
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Link in bio 🌾

#HappyClient 👇⁠ ⁠ "Michael has been looking

#HappyClient 👇⁠
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"Michael has been looking after our garden in the Southern Highlands for a few years now. He is hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. ⁠
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His advice is always carefully considered, taking into account not only the garden itself, but also the lifestyle of its owners. ⁠
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With Michael's help we now thoroughly enjoy both our garden and our gardening."⁠
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Couldn't be happier to receive these kind words from a wonderful client 🙂⁠
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Helping locals to enjoy and treasure their gardens is what we love to do! ⁠

G'day February 😎⁠ ⁠ Only 28 days of summer

G'day February 😎⁠
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Only 28 days of summer left and we're going to make the most of it by spending some quality time outdoors.⁠
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Here's your to-do list for the month 👇⁠
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🌤️ Autumn hasn't arrived just yet! You'll still need to retain moisture in your pots - you can use an organic mulch or decorative pebble⁠. Even though its been raining a lot, pots will still dry out in just a few days without additional water.⁠
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🌤️ That goes for weeding and pruning too - especially wisteria and ornamental grapes⁠
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🌤️ Start planning your cool season vegetable crops for autumn and winter - brassicas, spinach & kohlrabi are some favourites⁠
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🌤️ Fertilise your plants and lawns. Be sure to water afterwards to avoid burning⁠
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🌤️ Keep the summer colour strong! Later this month, look out for pansies in your local nursery⁠
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For a comprehensive to-do list for each season, you can subscribe to our newsletters via the link in our bio 👉⁠
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