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Pruners and Secateurs

Pruners and secateurs mean the same thing.  These are a bit like scissors for the garden but they are tough, very sharp and able to cut through branches. There are different types of pruners for different jobs in the garden so before you decide which ones to choose, make sure you know what jobs you […]

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Wheelbarrows

A wheelbarrow is one of the most useful tools in the garden because it helps you move a lot of things around easily. Most garden wheelbarrows only have one wheel and this makes it really easy to manoeuvre between plants or along paths.  It also has two feet at the back for it to rest […]

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Rakes

There are two main types of rakes used in the garden.  Do you know what their jobs are?   GARDEN LEAF RAKE This rake has thin tines or prongs on it which are fairly close together.  The tines can be made of flexible metal or plastic but rake is designed for raking leaves off lawn […]

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Shovels and Spades

If you want to dig a hole in the ground for a plant you will need a spade.  But, if you want to shovel up some mulch to load a wheelbarrow you will need a shovel.  What’s the difference?   GARDEN SPADE A spade has scoop with a pointed tip which helps to break the […]

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Cultivating & Hand Tools

Cultivating tools are used to turn over the top soil or weed in amongst the plants in the garden.  There are lots of different versions including some with claws, hooks and blades.  Some have long handles so that you can stand up when using them, others are smaller and called hand tools and these are […]

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The Blog!

  • Gardening’s not rocket science!

    Years ago, when our parents planted out their vegie patches, they turned over the soil, mixed some sheep manure through,...

    08 Dec,13
  • Have fun with your food!

    Just because I’m a grown up doesn’t mean that I can’t play with my food! The other day, I became...

    05 Dec,13
  • Little Halloween Pumpkin Heads

    Did you manage to grow some pumpkins for Halloween this year?  Don’t worry if you didn’t as they’re still available...

    28 Oct,13
  • Crazy Capsicums

    Capsicums are a confusing vegetable; not least because they are actually a fruit!  But also because they are related to...

    20 Oct,13
  • Take broccoli off the table!

    Since the beginning of time parents have been asking the age old question, ‘How do I get my kids to...

    06 Oct,13
  • Garden Gnomes are Back

    Yay! Garden Gnomes are back! Where have they been all these years?  I imagine that, having been discarded by gardeners...

    18 Sep,13
  • Planting a Bare-rooted Fruit Tree

    It’s winter! It’s time to plant an orchard!  You can do this at any time of the year but in...

    06 Jun,13
  • Warheads v. Radishes!

    Why will kids turn up their noses at radishes but they’ll eat Warhead candies?  Or they refuse to eat Brussels...

    03 May,13
  • Room to Move

    I get a bit peeved when I watch some gardening shows or read gardening books that tell people that they...

    26 Apr,13
  • Veg Out!

    Veg out!  Don’t you just love vegging out?  Sitting on the sofa doing absolutely nothing except watching a bit of...

    08 Feb,13
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