Alan's Garden Blog

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 

I am giving away two Pop-up gardens before Christmas through my Facebook page. If you don’t need another garden it would make a great gift for someone you know.  All you have to do write a post on the Watersaver Facebook page telling me why you purchased, or would like to buy, a Watersaver Garden. One garden will be given away to the post that gets the most ‘likes’ (so tell your friends to like it!) and another will go to the post that I think is the best. This is my first promotion so I don’t imagine there will...

On the 14th of December I'll be braving the range and heading to the big city (Brisbane). If you're around Brisbane west/north side area and would like a quote or advice on which Watersaver garden will be best for you, contact me on 0424 996 540 and I might be able to drop by. On Sunday I will have a stall at the Bardon Christmas Markets (69 Bowman Parade, Bardon). I will have some great specials and by picking a garden up there you avoid freight costs. There are a lot of stalls there this year and all from local business...