Articles tagged: Gardening
Showgrounds to bloom for annual orchid show
The Colac Orchid Club is back with its 35th annual show, featuring an array of beautiful blooms, stalls, demonstrations and more.
Gardening grows from health scare
Colac’s Mark Rice has experienced a lot of self-growth recently, and gardening might have helped water that seed.
Community gardening group offers food, friendship
The Colac Uniting Church is looking for more volunteers to help out in the church’s community garden, with all food donated to the Colac Kindness Network.
Proper pruning perfected
Home gardeners had a chance to learn from an expert during a Colac rose pruning demonstration this week.
Paul is saving species in a native paradise
Paul Kennedy’s Elliminyt garden is saving rare native plants from extinction, all while providing a stunning oasis for wildlife.
Winter work keeps gardeners busy
Colac Otway Shire Council’s Parks and Gardens team members Jack Theodore, Tara Kerle and Brayden O’Dwyer are keeping busy keeping Colac and district public gardens in tip-top shape this winter.
Booklets promote landcare in Corangamite Shire
Two new booklets will help gardeners across Corangamite Shire to create beautiful gardens that will help wildlife to thrive with plants native to the area.
Gardening proves good medicine
A Colac social club has helped uncover scientific proof that gardening promotes good health.
Protecting fruit trees during warm months
With more hot weather on the way, it’s time to think about protecting fruit trees from heat stress.
Spectacular garden is a labour of love
Pat Lloyd has built up an extraordinary garden full of different plants and flowers. Read more on page 13.
Garden day boosts bus appeal
Winchelsea health services are one step closer to buying a new bus, after raising $25,000 through open gardens.
Coragulac’s botanic wonderland
Tony and Kathy Mahoney’s garden boasts 27 years of development and more than a thousand different plant species – but for the Mahoneys, it’s not about the numbers.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Outstanding orchids
Hundreds of brightly coloured blooms welcomed visitors to Colac Orchid Club’s annual show.
Community garden takes shape
Seedlings are sprouting, fruit trees growing and vegies rising as Colac Uniting Church’s new community garden takes shape.
Support for nature strip vegie patch
A Winchelsea vegetable stall that almost fell foul of the council’s nature strip policy has gained the backing of councillors.
Community garden for church
A new community garden will liven up disused land next to Colac Uniting Church while promoting a healthy lifestyle and improving food security.
Seed library hopes to sprout new gardeners
Colac Library members can now start their own gardens, thanks to a new seed library initiative through Geelong Regional Libraries.
New mates bond over garden
Friendship has bloomed between two residents at Mercy Place Colac over a shared passion for gardening.
BOTANIC BRILLIANCE: The talented team behind Colac’s showcase gardens
They keep one of Colac’s best assets looking spectacular. Now the team at Colac Botanic Gardens have talked to the Colac Herald about what they love about their roles.
Fantastic finishes for bright garden
Decades of experience and dedication have culminated in the Finn family’s stunning wrap-around garden, which includes touches of their farming pedigree.
New fruit netting rules aim to protect wildlife
Colac and district gardeners will need to comply with tougher regulations for putting nets on fruit trees, with new laws coming into effect this week.
Tips for terrific turf
Colac Golf Club’s greenkeeper Mark Lockhart is an expert at keeping grass healthy in Colac in all seasons. He’s shared his tips with the Colac Herald.
Winter tips from a talented gardener
Colac residents can grab their best pair of secateurs and prepare for winter gardening with expert advice.
Warrion Flower Show uprooted
Only war has been able to stop the iconic Warrion Flower Show from blooming in its 120-year history.
