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Feb 2, 2013 8:00 amIs that plant a weed?
As many of my readers know February is not a month I consider as part of the garden calendar, it is a month when nothing really happens in the garden as if Mother Nature is undecided as to when spring should start. As they are not as active at this time of year, weeds that is, it might be a good time to ask ourselves the question, ‘what defines a weed’, with time on our hands, we can then go out in the garden and look for some!
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Jan 18, 2013 8:00 am
Preparing your garden for the coming year
The parties are over; it’s time to call it a day to get started in the garden with a plan of action to keep ahead of the game. It’s time to try out the Christmas gifts and see the improvement that can be achieved with a little effort and modern tools! Walk the garden and make a ‘to-do list’ for both hard and soft landscaped areas; be realistic, in the case of plant material if it is old and weather beaten for whatever reason,...
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Jan 8, 2013 10:11 am
The artistry of psychotherapy
Some consider psychotherapy to be an application of science, but others claim it is an art. Although the science of psychotherapy demands evidence-based practice, the artistry of psychotherapy requires an aesthetic sensitivity. The therapist-as-artist subjectively senses its form and contributes to its creation in relationship with the client, who, doing a corresponding piece of artistry, also contributes to its process. As such, Gerald Corey,...
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Dec 7, 2012 8:00 am
Gifts that grow with you
December is not a month for doing too much in the garden except for a god tidy up, in time for the upcoming ‘holiday season’ when gifts will be exchanged and many discarded as not being functional, too big or whatever.
Giving is a personal thing. Size and value is just a part of the ‘equation’, it is often the case that the small functional or inconsequential gift is often the most useful and most used. -
Nov 2, 2012 8:39 am
It’s thyme to think about herb gardens
The first documented account of herbs was around 2000 BC which described tried and tested medicinal uses and included many herbs that are used today, including bay tree, thyme, caraway and coriander.
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Oct 19, 2012 8:00 amNow’s a good time to assess your year
So we are at the downside of summer with growth slowing down, a good time to assess how the garden ‘behaved’ through the growing season and did it look its best and if not why not? Cost is becoming more of a factor in our daily lives and this also applies to the garden, especially as by its very nature it can be a growing expense. Costs include — if used — the landscape maintenance company and associated services,...
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Sep 7, 2012 6:00 am
September is a good time for early planting
September, though still hot and humid is very much the “last of the summer wine” season with growth still active, however the usual problems are ever with us. Insect activity, fungal problems and “storm” damage are the primary areas of concern, with action being a priority in controlling the issues.
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Aug 10, 2012 8:15 amIt’s time to hurricane proof the garden
Summer is a time of lush growth especially if we have had good rainfall.
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Jul 6, 2012 7:00 amSummertime and the living is easy
July should be a month to relax and enjoy the fruits of ones — or the landscapers — labours with a bounty of colour to enhance the garden and create a feeling of a job well done. Many aspects contribute to this palette of colour including the maintenance of the garden itself and the various plants found within its boundary. The use of plants can make or break a setting if they are not in harmony with their surroundings, so be...
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