Welcome to the summer issue of SALIFE Gardens & Outdoor Living magazine. We bring you all the tips and tricks to keep your outdoor areas in shape.
While strolling through the Adelaide Botanic Garden recently, I was posed with the question, “What kind of garden is your favourite?”
To me, it’s not necessarily what you fill your garden with, your technique or the size of the garden that makes it so great.
To me, it’s how you feel in the garden. The kind of garden I feel most at ease in is the kind with a patch of lawn to fling out a picnic rug beneath a tree with just enough shade to escape the peak of sun for the day. There, it’s all about cracking open a book, ideally only interrupted by wandering thoughts and the sound of nearby trickling water.
The one thing I do know is that I like green. Lots of green.
Too often is greenery in the garden seen as the poorer cousin to the rainbow of bountiful blooms.
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Yes, it’s the backbone of the outdoor space, but it can also be the hero.
That’s why I was delighted to read a piece in this season’s magazine by Philip Davey from Stratco Gepps Cross about the subtle colour symphony of lime, olive, jade and deep forest green. Philip agrees there’s something magical about glossy greens taking centre stage.
That being said, I’m all for bursts of gorgeous colour. I find one of the most interesting florals is the moth orchid.
Chantal and Peter Jong from Jongs Nursery have taken us into the world of orchid breeders. Yes, they’re always on the hunt for new colour combinations and patterns, but it’s not just about aesthetics – breeders are also thinking about fragrance, longevity and tolerance.
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This season’s featured garden belongs to Tracey and Alex at Norton Summit – engineers who share a passion for sustainability and have let it show on their property.
The large property features many trees, as well as natives and Mediterranean plants.
We also hear from TAFE SA’s Stephanie Hastie, who guides us through the ways to decorate for the festive season, using what we can find in our own gardens. Stephanie’s tips will take your Christmas to a new, natural level.
Then, you’ll find stories on summer must-haves, peaches and berries, tips on caring for sick plants and your questions answered in our gardening mailbag.
As always, Kim Syrus has all your summer gardening needs covered, with his lists of what to do and what to plant.
We hope you enjoy your summer season out in the garden and from all of us as SALIFE Gardens & Outdoor Living, we wish you a Merry Christmas.
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