Alan's Garden Blog

I came across a customer that had purchased a garden before he found out about mine. He showed it to me and asked what he should do with it. My first thought was to take it to the tip but I did turn it into a Watersaver Garden for him because he had just bought three large gardens from me. It is only 20 cm longer than my small Pop-up kit (with all the extras) and get this, it costs $4 dollars more-that's for just a frame of questionable quality. No water or time saving capability.   Just a frame $169...

I have added a new size to my range of gardens for those who prefer a rectangular garden instead of the standard square Pop-up. It’s also suitable to go against a fence or wall to save space. External dimensions are 160 cm x 94 cm x 44 cm high (approx 3' x 5'). The price is $195. Don't forget the freight deal: only $10 to anywhere in QLD, NSW and Victoria, $20 flat rate elsewhere. Toowoomba area (postcode 4350) is freight free. Fully installed gardens (ready to plant immediately) are available within 20km of Toowoomba CBD, the Sunshine Coast & Brisbane....

I finally got around to building a garden Jaye has been asking for. It is 4.8 metres long and just under 1/2 a metre wide. The idea is to replace the pots that require watering and consequently not doing that well with something that looks good and has no maintenance. This area gets no direct sun but these plants will do well.  The length is two pieces joined at the centre so you could order something like this in a colour and size to suit your needs. This one would cost $520 plus $20 to $40 freight depending on where...

The watersaver gardens got a good test over the last couple of days with temperatures of 39 and 40 degrees. Yes the plants looked a bit tired in the middle of those days but as you can see next morning they are back to normal. That's with no water since before we went to Melbourne on the 29th December. Don't forget we sell purpose built canopy frames for our gardens if you prefer to have shade cloth over your garden. 

I have designed a canopy frame for my gardens. It is suitable for covering with shade cloth, fruit fly and frost cover. I use a fine nylon bird mesh to keep out the cabbage moth. it also works well stopping dogs and possums playing havoc with your garden. If you are interested in retro fitting a canopy frame have a look at the video. Of course I can drill the required holes and forward a cover with any new purchase. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWwKIaPg7U