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May 29
4 min

Essential Gardening Tools: Conquer Weeds and Boost Efficiency

Discover the must-have gardening tools that will help you tackle stubborn weeds like creeping buttercup.

Jul 25, 2022
3 min

The Rockery Garden - Est. 2003

The front of the house is framed by a raised Rockery Garden made entirely from stone found right here on the quarry. As part of the...

Jun 23, 2022
4 min

Nana's Rockery

Nana's rockery is the oldest garden here on Turra Lodge Farm. Located on the south side of Turra Lodge Farm this space is one that holds...

Apr 13, 2022
2 min

Feeding With Nature - Natural Garden Fertilisation and Treatments to Try!

So, it’s that time of year again. The buds are bursting on the trees, the shoots are emerging from the soil and new growth inspires the...

Jan 31, 2022
3 min

Gardening with Invasive Species.

Okay, so as I have discussed in past posts, I often use invasive species in my garden designs for the simple reason they multiply fast...

Jan 17, 2022
2 min

Learning Year by Year - What I Plan to Change in the Garden for 2022.

Around this time of the year, I like to take a look at the past season’s growth. Appreciate the success, evaluate the failures, and set a...

Jan 11, 2022
3 min

Growing from Seed in 2022

Everyone seems to be talking about seeds right now, from what they’re sewing to how they’re sowing it. For me it is too early to start my...

Sep 12, 2021
2 min

The Cottage Garden - Formerly The Hospital Bed.

The cottage garden was not always named as so. It is rather the name we gave it as we revamped and redesigned the space. Prior to it...

Jul 24, 2021
3 min

The Rose Garden, Est. 2019

The rose garden is my pride and joy. I could spend countless hours there just sitting and admiring the blooms. Enjoying the scent of each...

Jul 19, 2021
3 min

An endless supply of free plants - Growing from cutting.

We have already talked about growing from seed and growing from slips. Now, let’s talk about cuttings. A cutting is when a stem or...

Jul 6, 2021
2 min

Dividing Plants - How I Turned Three Plants Into Sixty.

So, we talked about seeds, what’s next on my list of money saving tips for the garden? Dividing plants by rooted slips is another method...

Jul 3, 2021
2 min

Saving money by growing from seed

We have seen them everywhere, from Pinterest to garden centres and even in supermarkets. Plant seeds are readily available for anyone who...

Jun 22, 2021
2 min

Seating a Clan - DIY Garden Furniture

Having a large family means there is lots of bums to be seated. An average day here at Turra Lodge Farm required a table for ten. Now,...

Jun 18, 2021
2 min

A Garden on a budget.

Pretty often when people visit the gardens a popular question we get asked is “How do you afford all this?” Well, I am about to spill the...

May 14, 2021
4 min

Butterfly Gardening at Turra Lodge Farm

Butterflies are definitely my favourite thing to watch in the garden. Their colours and patterns amaze me. Their erratic flight patterns...

Apr 27, 2021
3 min

How a Small Idea Became the Lake-house

Okay so the original idea pitch was not a lake-house. The original plan was that I would level a small area of the hill to make a picnic...

Apr 23, 2021
2 min

Stinging Nettle Fertiliser

You know those pesky nettles, always seem to pop up where they’re not wanted. What if I told you they could save you money and improve...

Apr 21, 2021
2 min

Rhubarb Leaf Garden Spray

Last year I discovered this garden technique of making an insect repellent spray for your plants using the leaves of rhubarb plant. A...

Apr 18, 2021
2 min

It’s not where you live, It’s how that matters.

I am aware that me saying that may seem privileged considering the property I live on today. But Turra Lodge Farm wasn’t always the...

Apr 12, 2021
2 min

Would you like a Willow Tree?

There are more benefits to planting a tree than you may imagine. Trees help to clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark,...