Gardening

Country living often means sharing our gardens with the local wildlife, even if sometimes, that wildlife isn’t always invited. Gardening can be difficult at times When faced with hungry rabbits, possums and kangaroos. Kristee Semmler of Barossa Nursery shares some tips and plants types that can help to minimise damage in your garden.

Kids in the garden “Spending time with children is a lot more important than spending money on children”. In previous generations children generally grew up outside, playing in gardens, creeks and parks. Unfortunately we are seeing it...

Gardening old wives' tales, fact of fiction? gardening Gardening old wives' tales, fact of fiction? words by kristee semmler // the barossa nursery ‘Old wives’ tales’ - “A widely held traditional belief that is now thought to be unscientific...

WORDS BY KRISTEE SEMMLER THE BAROSSA NURSERY   Gardening Advice with Kristee Semmler On trend, plant addict, crazy plant lady, indoor jungle, obsession are all terms I’m seeing more and more when referring to indoor plants.   I’ve seen Facebook posts...

To successfully grow your own grape vines you need to know and have a few things...

Do you get on well with your neighbours? Or maybe not so much? Whatever the case, sometimes it’s nice to have a little privacy in your yard. Of course fences are great for this, however, I’d much prefer a ‘green wall’ to look at.

WORDS BY KRISTEE SEMMLER THE BAROSSA NURSERY   Gardening Advice with Kristee Semmler Who doesn’t love the look and smell of a lush freshly mown lawn? There are even Facebook pages dedicated to ‘lawn porn’! I know I certainly have a...

So you’re in love with all things tropical and would like to bring that feeling to your own garden in the Barossa. Can it be done? With careful plant selection you can create your own tropical paradise right here in the Barossa, cold winters and all!

How to Summer proof your garden Hot, dry summers are typical in the Barossa Valley. Weeks upon weeks of hot weather with no rain is not uncommon. It can be tough for plants and gardens to...

Growing Citrus gardening Growing Citrus words by kristee semmler // the barossa nursery Citrus are a staple in any Aussie backyard. They produce bumper crops of zesty fruits and include lemons, oranges, mandarins, limes, blood oranges, grapefruit and cumquats and...