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THE TIME TO PLANT IS NOW

by loren@jamie.softsmilies.com | 5 August 2023 | Gardening Maintenance | 0 Comments

WHEN TO PLANT FOR SPRING IN AUCKLAND? After what feels like a relentless wet and stormy 6-9 months, Matariki is in sky and the daffodils are out again. With this brings the hope of a little more sun in our growing season ahead. The buds are swelling on my peaches. The...

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NOXIOUS WEEDS. REIN THEM IN.

by loren@jamie.softsmilies.com | 13 December 2022 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

With all of this rain and warm weather, noxious weeds are growing like mad, which makes it the perfect time of year to be identifying problems and coming up with solutions to remove them. Whether you are wanting to put in the work to do this by hand or using a spray...

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SEASONAL TASKS IN THE GARDEN

by loren@jamie.softsmilies.com | 13 December 2022 | Gardening Maintenance | 0 Comments

Although it has been cold the last few weeks, we have had a relatively mild winter in Auckland. We have not had the severe frosts that we have had the last couple of years, which means some Roses are still flowering and have their leaves....

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ENDS OF AUGUST GARDEN
NOTES

by loren@jamie.softsmilies.com | 13 December 2022 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

First Swarm of the Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by naturescapes.co.nz (@jamie.softsmilies.com) First #swarm of the season. Home and housed. Sweet natured beauties. The video shows them releasing the Nasonov pheromone from that little light...

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FIRST SWARM OF THE
SEASON

by loren@jamie.softsmilies.com | 29 January 2023 | Gardening Maintenance | 0 Comments

With all of this rain and warm weather, noxious weeds are growing like mad, which makes it the perfect time of year to be identifying problems and coming up with solutions to remove them. Whether you are wanting to put in the work to do this by hand or using a spray...

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