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By VICKEY TAYLOR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isn\u2019t spring every gardener\u2019s favourite season? There\u2019s so much action in the garden. New growth, new flowers, new plantings and it is the same in the garden centre too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we are all spending more time at home we have more time to spend in the garden. There\u2019s lots that can be done in the garden and now is the time to be getting out into yours. This spring we have got all the latest releases of lavender instore Razzleberry, White Lace, Fairy Wings Spellbound, Purple Reign just to name a few! Lavender is one of our favourite flowering plants. It\u2019s always been hardy and colourful but with improved breeding, it\u2019s even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lavender \u2013 a great ornamental colour <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Lavender plants flower but they aren\u2019t all purple \u2013 add pink, white, blue, mauve and every shade in between to the colour palette. There are so many types of lavender and many are very fragrant especially the traditional English and French Lavenders. As well as looking pretty, they\u2019re useful and bring in bees and other pollinators into your garden, so if you\u2019ve got fruit trees or vegies you want pollinated, plant some lavender!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best position<\/strong>   Full sun to part shade. The more direct sun, the more flowers you\u2019ll have<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Care<\/strong>   Fertilise with a good general purpose fertiliser, and use a good rose or flower feed throughout Spring and Summer to get the most flowers. Prune well after flowering and don\u2019t be afraid to cut them back by about a third. A well pruned lavender will be thick and bushy, long lived and won\u2019t go woody<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does it grow in pots?<\/strong> Of course! Lavender makes a stunning potted plant. They have non-invasive roots and grow well in medium to large pots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pests and \u2011Disease<\/strong>   What pests and disease! Lavender are very tolerant, just be careful not to get them too wet in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you heard the news?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edible gardens are all back in vogue whether you have a small courtyard or a large area we have you covered, our trained horticultural staff can assist you with planning your edible garden. We have a great seasonal range of herbs and vegetables arriving each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time to start fertilising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything in your garden will be starting to put on new growth. Fruit trees, roses, lawns, shrubs, indoor plants, natives and trees, so for strong healthy plants, encourage that new growth with the appropriate fertiliser. Our go to favourite general purpose fertiliser  is Searles 5 IN 1, an organic pelleted fertiliser that slowly breaks down releasing nutrients to your plants being organic, it\u2019s great to use on herbs, veggies and fruit trees. For more targeted feeding we\u2019ve got specially formulated citrus and fruit, rose and flower, native and camellia\/acidic fertiliser as a slow release granule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant me now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n