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Christie Legedza, November 21st, 2008
Daylily Garden at Lenswood is a one-and-a-half-acre property featuring English-style plantings with six distinct garden rooms. Owners Kaye and Trevor Quast bought the property around three-and-a-half years ago when the garden was in a state of disrepair.
“We had to do an extensive amount of work when we first moved to the property,” Kaye said.
“The bigger trees and many of the old camellias were still intact which was lovely, but we planted roses and hedges as well as... 
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November 07th, 2008
Anston Paving Stones is an Australian Company which produces the country’s widest range of masonry products.
Anston decided to become part of the of the NoCO2 certification program and engaged the Carbon Reduction Institute to undertake an audit of the greenhouse gas emissions produced from their operations. The audit provides Anston with an understanding of their climate change impact so that it can benchmark and communicate their efforts in reducing their emissions.
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Christie Legedza, November 07th, 2008
Winterwood, a peaceful and romantic two-acre woodland garden at Stirling will be open from November 15-16.
The garden has been lovingly restored from an old apple and pear orchard which surrounds a century old cottage. Take time to meander along the paths which wind under mature Copper beech, Gingko, birches, Candlebark gums and cedars. Masses of old fashioned flowers will be on display with roses, irises, lilacs and philadelphuses on show.
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November 07th, 2008
Carey Gully is a small region nestled in the heart of the Adelaide Hills and a perfect destination for a scenic drive. In November, garden afficionados will have two reasons to make the trip.
On November 22 – 23 from 10am till 4.30pm, The Candlebarks and Wickens Garden, will be open to the public as part of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme.
Ines Parker, owner of The Candlebarks said, “It’s a beautiful part of the Adelaide Hills, with the... Read Article
Christie Legedza, October 28th, 2008
The Weekender’s gardening columnist Sophie Thomson has recently published a book titled From the Ground Up.
A comprehensive gardening guide for people living in South Australia, the book has a strong emphasis on plants and techniques which have a proven success rate here in our state.
“Be it on talkback radio, at garden club meetings, or more particularly in my role as a home garden consultant, I am constantly asked about the various problems home gardeners are... Read Article
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