Written and edited by Tammy 26th December 2023
With 2023 quickly drawing to a close, I find myself reflecting back over the massive year it has been!
My first grand-child, little Ivy Eloise, was born! the absolute apple of my eyeđ©·đ©· (she even has a plant name đđż) I landed myself the dream job as Manager of the Garden Centre at our new Mitre 10 store here in Naracoorte SA, and I established my own website and gardening blog, 'TJs Gardening Works'.
I shared my first very first post 'Soil from the ground up' on the 9th of December 2022.
I touched on the topics soil health, the relevance of soil pH, plant nutrition, identifying plants and treating disease.
I visited some amazing local gardens to continue broadening my knowledge of what grows best here in our region, in particular in our sandy soils. From there I talked about the best suited plants to grow, improving moisture retention, and tips for saving water.
I showcased some beautiful trees growing right here in our own backyard, the largest living River Red Gum in the South East of South Australia, Golden Elms, Crepe Myrtles, Chinese Pistachios and red flowering gums.
Over the winter months I come up with a list of the pros and cons for bare root trees versus potted, and a 'how to' go about planting your new trees.
When Spring Sprung I listed some hints and tips for growing healthy seedlings, the benefits of using Seasol, and how to treat powdery mildew.
And more recently, I come up with a list of gardening inspired Christmas gift ideas, and shared my own live Christmas tree with you, offering advice on how you too can grow your own.
Coming up with ideas for something to share with you is never hard as most of my inspiration comes from the conversations I have with my customers on a daily basis at work, or my findings at home in my own garden.
I've barely scratched the surface!
Stay tuned, I've got so many new ideas I'm excited to share with you in the new year!
Thankyou for subscribing and following along and getting my first year off to a bumper start.
If you've got any ideas for future posts for me, topics you'd like me to cover or even something you'd like to see me add to my website, I would love to hear from you. There's nothing more exciting and encouraging than receiving feedback and interaction.
I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by family, friends and loved ones, and I wish you all the very best for 2024!
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TJs Gardening Works
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