BAAG Member Specials – September
BAAG membership is free, all you need to sign up is an email address. Our members receive a monthly newsletter packed with gardening advice as well as exclusive monthly specials and special member prices on selected products. To receive these specials you’ll just need to tell the register staff you…
Designing a Cottage Garden
Design features that define a cottage garden are informality, density, and a harmonious mix of plants. When we think of cottage gardens, we usually conjure up images of the quintessential English cottage garden associated with the countryside. The origins of the cottage garden seem to be from the medieval period…
This month in your garden – September
September marks the official start to spring when days and nights are of equal length. Have you heard the Currawongs? They are heralding Poorneet – the aboriginal season for tadpoles and the awakening of the lizards. Poorneet – when it is warm enough for tadpoles, but it is still raining.…
Berries
Berries Berries are generally crops for the patient gardener as a long term investment. Most berry plants usually don’t set an abundant crop for a few years, but some are faster, such as raspberries. With careful selection of cultivars, fruit can be produced over several months and used for fresh…
Corrugated Garden Beds
These fantastic corrugated garden beds are made here in Australia and are a top quality product. Some cheaper galvanised beds are topped with a rubber or plastic ring, our supplier does a rolled steel safety edge which is much safer, stronger and more attractive. Keeps your fingers away from nasty,…
Proteas, Leucadendrons and Leucospermums
The Proteaceae is an ancient family from Gondwanaland, with about 1600 species it is now one of the dominant flowering plants in the southern hemisphere. Proteas are native to southern Africa and belong to the same family of plants (the Proteaceae) as the Australian Banksias, Grevilleas and Teleopa. The name…
Art Workshops
We have been running Art Workshops at BAAG for over twenty years now. Our goal is that you have an enjoyable, satisfying day with us where you learn some new skills, discover your creative talents and make your own original artwork. These workshops are suitable for beginners, but more experienced…
Finger Lime
Citrus australasica Finger limes (Citrus australasica & Citrus australasica var. sanguinea) are native to the rainforests of SE Queensland and northern NSW. A naturally thorny 6m tall understory tree producing the highly desirable 6-12cm long finger shaped fruit; they are highly adaptable and commercially are grown in poor soils. Finger…
Gallery Exhibition – ‘Birds of a Feather’
Ceramics and paintings by Eastern Studio Potters and Artists. The theme of this exhibition is birds. Some of the works are about birds, but the title also references the things these artists have in common – their creativity. There will be a range of ceramic works – from functional studio…
Fertiliser Facts
With so many different types of fertilisers out there, it’s hard to know which one is the best to use. Here’s a bit of a background info on the different types of fertiliser available and how they affect your garden. Certified Organic Certified organic fertilisers need to be tested by…
Garden Consultancies
Transforming your garden can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding changes you can make in your home. When you decide the time is right to start, our consultancy and design services are there to give you the knowledge and confidence you need to ensure you are setting off…
Seeds
Growing your own herbs, fruit and vegies from seed is fun, easy and will save you loads of money. Not everything is easy to grow from seed, but you will be surprised how many things are. We have been working hard over the past couple of years to really beef…
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