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Making a difference

There is a small group of people who are making changes in the background, not under the cover of darkness but in the fresh air and daylight with positive attitudes working towards the same goal. 

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Exciting times at Goulburn Valley Tree Group Native Nursery

We have started seeding and our tiny seeds are popping their heads up through the soil to greet our Spring weather and start a life as a tree, plant, grass or groundcover.  It still amazes me that something as tiny as a grain of sand can end up being a

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Spring brings magical time in the garden

Although not my favourite season, that goes to autumn, spring does bring a magical time to the garden. It never ceases to amaze me how plants just seem to explode into leaf and flower, seemingly doubling in size overnight, which brings me to some of my most favourite springtime plants.

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Spring is here

Spring is here and it never ceases to delight me to see the garden begin to burst with colour. If you can, it is a lovely time to walk around your neighbourhood. It is also a great opportunity to see what grows well in your area. Many exotics (not native

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Have you planted your natives yet?

We at the Goulburn Valley tree group Tatura, there is still time to plant out your native vegetation and we are still currently open for sales on Tuesday mornings.  We have a good range of eucalypts including the popular red gum, a great tree for those wet corners in your

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It takes time

We have come to expect things to happen instantly, even things that should normally take time. Gardens are no different. We can now create instant gardens. We see them being made on various TV shows and then want to make them ourselves. It just takes a little time - and

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Spring is in the air - and the daffodils are flowering

It’s a bit exciting for gardeners when spring begins to stir. You can feel it before you see it—mornings are lighter, there are more sunny days when the air no longer feels as though it’s been transported from the snowfields and the breeze is softer – and ‘springier’

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Finishing up the winter jobs

Sitting here on my verandah with the warmth of the sun streaming through the trees I realise it’s only another few weeks and spring will have sprung.  Realising this I also have been reminded that there’s still a few winter jobs I need to do before spring arrives.

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Winter in the garden

Whoever said that winter was a time for gardeners to relax somewhat certainly did not leave my place! The extended long and dry summer seems to have tricked my deciduous trees into thinking that autumn had not arrived yet!  Consequently they are still dropping their leaves. My Melia Azedarach (known

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Bringing colour to your winter garden

Winter has crept up on us this year after an exceptionally sunny and mild autumn prolonging the pleasure of our outdoor activities. But it’s time now for the weather gods to get back on track and bring on some proper winter weather – especially the rains (but not the chilly

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Colours of autumn

As we say goodbye to autumn and welcome a (hopefully) wet winter I start to see my garden in a different way. The autumn colour has been a beautiful sight, but once the leaves have fallen, some plants have another layer of interest.  In most cases we choose certain plants

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Gardening needn’t be back breaking!

Do you want a raised garden bed for veggies and plants but don’t have the time to build or the money to buy one? I have bought some black Geofelt planters and I love them! These bags are 55cm wide and 40cm tall. You can even grow root crops,