The Avid Gardener in Orange, New South Wales | Home improvement

The Avid Gardener

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: +61 412 653 209

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25.01.2022 Two raised garden beds for a very lovely family. One filled with herbs. The other awaiting tomatoes and basil (the perfect companions both in and out of the garden). Pete says after Melbourne Cup. I say a week before. We have discussed robustly at length, put forth our reasonings for each suggestion and come to the conclusion that, like our individual ideas on mint (Pete says in a pot, I say wild and uncontained in the garden!) we will agree to disagree I will say that Pe...te is technically more correct than me (in both instances!!). After Melbourne Cup in cool climate gardening is definitely the rule of thumb for tomato seedlings as the likelihood of a frost has generally passed. I prefer to plant mine a week (sometimes two ) earlier, with a little cover for protection from frosts, as I think the extra time in the ground gives a longer ripening period before the cooler weather hits, which also means more tomatoes . Yes! Either way, our lovely client loves her new raised garden beds!! Something we can all agree on #theavidgardenerorange #birdiesgardenproducts #raisedveggiebeds #coolclimategardening #centralwestnsw #tomatoes #whentoplant? #agreetodisagree #wearestillgreatmates!!!

25.01.2022 I can’t help myself...sharing some adorableness of my beautiful Harry to kickstart this Monday morning #theavidgardenerorange #happymonday #harryhood #love

25.01.2022 Friends in the garden #theavidgardenerorange #friendsinthegarden #welovevisitors

24.01.2022 Consulting with a local preschool...how wonderful is this?! Keeping curiosity and wonder alive in our little people #theavidgardenerorange #littleavidgardeners #encouragecuriosity #willchocolategrow? #letthemfindout

24.01.2022 Some lovely looking seeds available from our friends at Millthorpe Garden Nursery They make wonderful stocking fillers, thoughtful gifts and are very easy to post! Loads of beautiful plants to choose from while you’re there, all suited to our unique climate. #theavidgardenerorange #millthorpegardennursery #millthorpe #seeds #supportlocal #smallbusiness #mumpreneurs

23.01.2022 Now is the perfect time to apply weed and feed to your lawn. Choose a quality product from a reputable source. We like Yates Australia granular weed ‘n’ feed. Ideally apply it two days before rain is due (apparently this weekend ) and allow it to work it’s magic. Always read the instructions prior to application. #theavidgardenerorange #yates #weednfeed #beautifullawns

22.01.2022 Heavenly scones. Possibly the best we’ve ever had! Thank you Libby for your exceptional hospitality and for allowing us to help in your garden today. Pete and Hen #theavidgardenerorange #countryhospitality #bestsconesever! #luckyus #beautifulday #lovegardening #lovefood

22.01.2022 The gloriousness of the canola fields Happy Monday fellow avid gardeners xxx #theavidgardenerorange #centralwestnsw #canolafields #sunshinefromtheground #happymonday

22.01.2022 Brilliant news! Clarence Slockee, Bundjalung man and Gardening Australia presenter, named Horticulturist of the Year 2020! "AIH considers Clarence Slockee’s contribution to our industry to be outstanding, especially his role in highlighting, supporting, and promoting the works of Indigenous youth and culture throughout the horticultural fields. Clarence’s work in the promotion and conservation of Australia’s unique habitats aligns significantly with AIH’s own activities in this field. #theavidgardenerorange #clarenceslockee #abcindigenous #gardeningaustralia #horticulturistoftheyear #australianinstituteofhorticulture

21.01.2022 These guys are amazeballs! Fred and Fred are the father and son duo of this awesome business. Thoroughly delightful to deal with, super helpful and extremely good value. If you need rubbish removed - green or other - give these guys a call. You won’t regret it. Anywhere Skips #theavidgardenerorange #anywhereskips #localsupportinglocal #supportlocal #orangensw #wasteremoval #greenwaste

21.01.2022 Stunning roses from our client gardens #theavidgardenerorange #roses #davidaustin #oldfashioned #perfumed #love

20.01.2022 Cue music...working hard to make a living Digging a hole to plant a mature potted bay tree (laurus nobilis) from our friends Stratford Trees. Bays make an excellent screen or feature tree when planted out in the garden. Choose a full sun position in rich well drained soil. The beautiful aromatic leaves can be used for adding depth of flavour to stews, casseroles, soups and stocks. A must have in any cooks garden ... #theavidgardenerorange #screentrees #kitchengarden #larusnobilis #stratfordtrees #jimmybarnes

20.01.2022 Not just for gardening. Sowing the seeds for tomorrow. Kindness is everything #theavidgardenerorange #kindness #love #nurture #sowingtheseedsfortomorrow #kindnessepidemic

20.01.2022 Loads of beautiful plants from our friends at Millthorpe Garden Nursery destined for new homes. Some already tucked up under some organic sugar cane mulch ready to soak up some spring sunshine and a good watering from the weekend rain forecast for Sunday #theavidgardenerorange #millthorpegardennursery #qualityplants #coolclimategardening #centralwestnsw

20.01.2022 We take mental health very seriously at The Avid Gardener. Today is R U OK Day and a great prompter to start a serious conversation with someone that you may be worried about or think might be struggling. Keep the conversation going and remember to check in. There’s loads of information on the R U OK Day page on how to support someone that needs help. Just being there, being kind and listening is an important first step. https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day #theavidgardenerorange #ruokday #checkin #keeptheconversationgoing #kindness #bekind

19.01.2022 Getting ready for the great Australian summer...thank goodness for fly nets! #theavidgardenerorange #thisisaustralia #summeriscoming #flies!

17.01.2022 Garden inspiration #theavidgardenerorange #gardeninspiration #love #gardensareaworkinprogress

16.01.2022 Favourite Plants of The Avid Gardeners... Pyrus Calleryana Chanticleer (pear - chanticleer) A superb flowering ornamental, perfect for tight spaces such as driveways and avenues. This beautiful tree will display the full four seasons - pretty flowers in spring, dense foliage for summer, turning gold to plum in autumn. Winter reveals their attractive, architectural limbs. ... Drought resistant, cool climate to sub tropical, wind hardy, frost hardy, grows in a variety of soils up to 10 metres. #theavidgardenerorange #favouriteplants #ornamentaltrees #chanticleerpear #coolclimate #centralwestnsw #fourseasons #petesgarden

16.01.2022 What a treat to meet these little baby ducklings yesterday on a garden consult #theavidgardenerorange #gardenconsult #fullofsurprises #babyducklings #iwasinheaven

12.01.2022 What a glorious day to be in the garden and lucky duck us got to spend it here! Thank you Kristen and Thomas for having usand for the delicious coffees. Now we just need to find an excuse to stay in this seriously gorgeous hotel! #theavidgardenerorange #byngstreethotel #orange360 #unearthcentralwest #beautifulgardens #treatyourself #boutiqueaccommodation #localsupportinglocal #coolclimategardening #weseriouslyloveourjob

10.01.2022 COVIDSafe in beautiful garden themed masks. Handmade by a gorgeous friends daughter. If you’re interested, we can pass on the details. Just send us a direct message. Pete and Hen xx #theavidgardenerorange #covidsafe #gardenmasks #flowersandbees #supportlocal

10.01.2022 Favourite plants of The Avid Gardeners... Bellis perennis (English daisy) A beautiful low growing perennial ideally suited to borders and containers. Cold and frost tolerant, full sun to part shade, plant 20-25cm apart from winter to spring. Perfect for cottage gardens. ... #theavidgardenerorange #bellisperennis #englishdaisy #favouriteplants #perennials #coolclimateplants

10.01.2022 Spring is the time to feed your garden. I think you all know by now what a huge fan I am of dynamic lifter and Sudden Impact Well, here’s another fantastic product, this time for your natives, Neutrog Bush Tucker. Australian natives are notoriously sensitive to phosphorus and whilst super hardy, will also benefit enormously (giving back with growth, vigour and blooms) to a good dose of fertiliser. This is a complete, organic based, slow release fertiliser. Definitely give it a go. Here is a gorgeous, young Kings Park Callistemon, planted yesterday with a delicious feed of Bush Tucker. Watch this baby grow! #theavidgardenerorange #neutrogbushtucker #springfeed #loveyourgarden #callistemon #australiannatives

09.01.2022 This couldn’t be more true for the both of us. Not just in gardening...our beautiful families, our amazing friends, the support of all our gorgeous clients and followers. We are on a wonderful journey #theavidgardenerorange #alifeinprogress #loveyourfamily #lovewhatyoudo #grateful #thankyou #friendship

07.01.2022 Amidst all the craziness of the world, we are super excited to be getting our hands dirty and helping garden lovers create, develop and maintain their little slice of nature. Peta Swift and Henrietta Hood are two avid gardeners who have just combined forces to start their new business together. We’d love to help you #theavidgardenerorange #getbacktonature #welovegardens

05.01.2022 Latest article up on Central West Mums blog. Have a read...a nice little recipe for a refreshing G&T too #theavidgardenerorange #centralwestmums #coolclimategardening #getyourgardensummerready #summergardening #centralwestnsw #mulch #water #weeding #loveyourgarden

05.01.2022 A little bit of puppy and kitten spam...because I can!! Adorable Freddy Mercury with our latest addition, Loki, God of MischiefNamed appropriately by my 10 year old #theavidgardenerorange #puppyspam #kittenspam #freddymercury #lokigodofmischief #adorable #nothingtodowithgardening!!

05.01.2022 Tulip lovers, eat your heart out Planted en masse in autumn, this spectacular display has about 50 bulbs spaced evenly around the pot in a tight circular pattern. Tulips prefer cool soil over winter so are ideally suited to the Central West, NSW and can be left over summer in the ground. If you live in a warmer climate, it’s important to lift the bulbs once the foliage has browned. They will then need to be left out to dry until the leaves are brittle and can be easily removed. Store the bulbs in an open paper bag in a dark, cool space and plant the following year around Mother’s Day. #theavidgardenerorange #centralwestnsw #tulips #enmasse #spectaculardisplay #bulbs #mothersday #coolclimategardening

05.01.2022 On Saturday morning a gorgeous friend and I met at the Orange Farmers Market for coffee, endless chatter and of course beautiful local produce. It’s always exciting to see what’s on offer and to get inspired for the week ahead. I love food! This is what we call a Sunday Night Platter in my home. Essentially an array of food that we all get to choose for dinner. Usually raw veggies, cut up into various shapes, grated, and spiralised, hard boiled eggs, seeds, nuts, herbs, avoca...do, lots of pepper and usually a dollop of plain unsweetened yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon. I get the kids to pick the lettuce from the garden and I’m truly always amazed at how much of the green stuff they actually eat! Mind you, my eldest used to tell me he was allergic to it #theavidgardenerorange #orangefarmersmarkets #localproduce #sundaynight #familyfriendlydinners #anythinggoes #easydinners #fromthegarden

05.01.2022 The Avid Gardeners sporting our orange socks in Orange today! #theavidgardenerorange #gardenersenseofhumour #funinthegarden #orangensw #centralwestnsw

03.01.2022 Monday garden inspiration #theavidgardenerorange #gardeninspiration #grasses #textures #layers

03.01.2022 An update on the sleeping beauty garden. We are just a little bit excited to see this transformation coming to life. A gorgeous, original rock wall (carried by horse and cart at the turn of the century from a property halfway between Orange and Molong) was hidden by mountains of sprawling ivy. We have been steadily working away on this project weekly and have just commenced planting. What a privilege to be helping our wonderful clients restore their garden back to its former glory. #theavidgardenerorange #sleepingbeautygarden #beautifulclients #beautifulgarden #weloveourjob #coolclimategarden #rockwall

02.01.2022 There’s nothing quite like a good edge to finish off a garden. Rusted steel will complement almost any style and we think it looks particularly dashing in this beautiful little oasis. A big thank you to Stu from Signature Landscapes for his exceptional work completing this job last week. The client is thrilled! And so are we!! #theavidgardenerorange #signaturelandscapes #formboss #steeledging #happyclient

01.01.2022 The sound of summer. #theavidgardenerorange #soundofsummer #cicadas #australia