Gardening

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Winter tips from a talented gardener

    Colac residents can grab their best pair of secateurs and prepare for winter gardening with expert advice.

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  • Warrion Flower Show uprooted

    Only war has been able to stop the iconic Warrion Flower Show from blooming in its 120-year history.

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  • STAGE THREE: Colac faces tougher water restrictions

    COLAC, Lorne and Apollo Bay will face stage three water restrictions from May 1 as water storages plummet in “unprecedented dry conditions”.

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  • PARCHED: Dry times force Colac onto water restrictions

    BARWON WATER will place Colac and district residents on stage two water restrictions for the first time in almost three years, as water storages dry out.

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  • GARDENING CONCERNS: Hope for rain after dry summer

    COLAC gardener Gavin Ibbett says using water-efficient plants has helped his garden stay “beautiful” during a dry summer in the region.

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