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PLANTS, HAYFEVER, and ASTHMA.

Posted on December 18, 2011 by denischan

Gardening is one of life’s simple pleasures. But for some 2 million Australians who suffer from hay fever or seasonal allergies, having a green thumb means suffering from symptoms like a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes. Allergens, such as … Continue reading →

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Landscape Architects in Sydney: Local Environmental Plan

Posted on December 17, 2011 by denischan

Local environmental plans (LEPs) guide planning decisions for local government areas. Through zoning and development controls, they allow councils and other consent authorities to manage the ways in which land is used. LEPs are the primary planning tool to shape … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips: Part 6 Pest Control

Posted on November 8, 2011 by denischan

There are several pest/disease which can affect plants – most are not of any great concern. The best way to fight pest/diseases is to grow hardy and pest-resistant plants. For Australian natives: avoid high phosphorus fertilisers, be careful not to … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips: Part 5 Pruning

Posted on October 25, 2011 by denischan

This week’s topic is about pruning. To start off on the right foot let’s define the difference between pruning and trimming. Pruning is a training method – cutting a plant to make it grow in a desired direction and/or shape. … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips: Part 4 Fertilising

Posted on October 19, 2011 by denischan

This week topic is Fertilising. I thought it would be great to talk about fertilising considering the season we’re in (spring) which is the perfect time to replenish and nourish your plants or veggie patch. Regular fertilising is essential for … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips: Part 3 Mulching

Posted on October 4, 2011 by denischan

Hi all, I hope you are enjoying this series as much as I am. Any feedback, or questions are welcomed. This week’s topic is about mulching. Whilst un-mulched plant are not necessarily under more stress than mulched plants from a … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips- Part 2 Weeding

Posted on September 28, 2011 by denischan

For this week’s gardening tip the subject will be weeding. Weeds compete with cultivated plants for nutrients, water, light and space. Weeds should be destroyed before they flower and disperse seeds which will lead to a greatly magnified problem. Weeds … Continue reading →

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Landscape Architecture in Sydney

Posted on September 28, 2011 by denischan

An attempt to define landscape architecture in Sydney in one hour seems almost impossible and would definitely encroach onto the realms of plagiarism. The definition of Landscape Architecture by Wikipedia is as such: ” Landscape architecture is the design of … Continue reading →

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Gardening Tips- Part 1 Watering

Posted on September 19, 2011 by denischan

I am starting a series on gardening tips and maintenance schedule for Landscape. Over the next 4 weeks, I will be introducing several aspect of gardening that will hopefully shed some light on myths and mysteries. The topic of the … Continue reading →

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