Gardening

  • Man sitting in garden surrounded by giant pumpkins

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • Proper pruning perfected

    Home gardeners had a chance to learn from an expert during a Colac rose pruning demonstration this week.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Gardening proves good medicine

    A Colac social club has helped uncover scientific proof that gardening promotes good health.

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  • 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.

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