Good Gardening Advice

Plants

Choose the right plants for the right places in your garden to get it right the first time. Save hundreds of $$ having to replant to replace dead plants.
 

Soil

Mandy will assess they type of soil you have and how you can improve its structure, drainage, fertility and water holding capacity.

Fertilisers

Which to use. How often to fertilise. How much you need to spend. Plus using natural alternatives such as compost and mulch.

Plant Health

How to control and prevent pests and diseases for a healthy garden and environment.

Watering Options

Mandy knows her plants ... so she can suggest irrigation strategies that best suit your garden, soils and plant varieties to ensure it stays lush and healthy, while also minimising water usage. Clever irrigation techniques to save water.

SA Water Rebates

Many people are not aware that SA Water offer certain rebates on a range of Garden Products. As part of working with you to plan your garden strategy, we can suggest products to improve your garden that may also leave you eligible to receive rebate money back!

Pots, Containers & Courtyard Gardens

The smallest of spaces can boast a lovely garden. Good Gardening Advice can help you choose the correct pots, soils, plants, maintenance & watering plans to ensure your space becomes a relaxing outlet for your lifestyle.

Vegetable & Herb Gardens ... Taste the Difference!

We are rediscovering the joy of growing our own food, and finding out just how good it tastes. Good Gardening Advice can help you plan your vegetable and herb garden, and make it fun, productive and healthy. Herbs, vegetables and fruiting trees and vines can even be incorporated into your existing garden, and not only are they edible, they look good too.

Purchased a New House?  Learn about its Garden!

If you’ve just bought a new house .... do you understand its garden?

Mandy can perform an assessment to help you appreciate and care for your new property. She will also offer advice on plants to keep, remove or new plants to introduce to enhance your new garden.

Maintenance Planning

Mandy can assist develop an ongoing maintenance program to help you present a lovely garden you can be proud of.

Certain trees, shrubs and plants need regular pruning. Some at certain times of the year. Some need a heavy prune while others just need relatively light shaping.

All these techniques and more can be documented to help you in the years to come to maintain the beautiful property you've just invested in.