Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Tibouchinas in bloom are hard to Now, thanks to the expertise, patience and. Miss, with their vivid purple flowersmaking a truly spectacular floraldisplay. They are renowned forbeing a tough, easy-care plant with ornamentalleaves and few pest or disease problems. Tibouchinas hail from the subtropicalsouth-east of Brazil. Some older gardenerswill know them by their old botanical name, Lasiandra.

Monday, September 30, 2013. Echium or pride of Madira. Want to know where Pride of Madeira will thrive in your house or garden? Flowers are borne from spring to summer. They attract bees, butterflies, and birds.

Thursday, August 18, 2011. Potassium takes part in more than 40 enzyme actions which help control many plant functions. Will hold their heads erect if adequate levels of potash are used.

Sunday, February 16, 2014. Good bugs and bad bugs. Why we have so many bad bugs in Sydney. One strategy for organic gardeners is to enhance and maximise the natural biological controls present in a garden ecosystems. Ask yourself does your garden provide a nectar source for beneficial, pest-controlling insects? By planting particular flowers and herbs known as insectary plants has been proven to improve the natural balance and reduce pest outbreaks. Flowers also provide a food source for honey bees.