Second round Qfly control for Southern Suburbs Southern suburbs residents in the Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) red zone are encouraged to monitor their gardens and remove any new fruit immediately to aid the ongoing biosecurity response to get rid of this nasty pest. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is working closely […]

Small is Beautiful. House block sizes are getting smaller and smaller to accommodate a greater density of housing and homes that cover the entire block. Roof top to roof top is a common method of build these days, leaving little room for any garden or even a single tree. Nature is being excluded in the […]

The Return of Chilli Thrips With the onset of spring no doubt chilli thrips will be the main thing on gardener’s minds because it drove people to desperation for months. This year chilli thrips attacked blueberries, grapes, strawberries, chillies, capsicum, hydrangea, asparagus, onion, passionfruit, peaches, mango, and azaleas. Gardeners basically threw everything they could at […]

Dear Valued Customers, With mixed emotions, I am announcing that I will be reducing my work commitments, which means that our business, Hort with Heart, will be closing. I encourage you to visit your local independent nursery to purchase the last of our stock.  The only product still available online is our most popular item, […]

I am thrilled to announce the next phase of my 30+ year gardening journey! My upcoming book, “How to do it in the Garden,” will be available in stores this October. From soil preparation to organic gardening with edibles, I aim to inspire you to explore or re-explore the captivating world of nature. Emphasising sustainability, […]

A borer update Summer is when we most appreciate our canopy cover from large trees around the house and garden. If you are lucky enough you will have an old tree in the garden that spans metres and keeps the neighbourhood cooler. Unfortunately, some of our older trees around Perth have become victim to the […]

Be Groundwater Wise – Horticulturalist Sabrina Hahn addresses garden bore users in Perth + Mandurah https://youtu.be/dEHTPs1jT7M   Be Groundwater Wise – Horticulturalist Sabrina Hahn on how to achieve a groundwater wise garden https://youtu.be/4vX6At3QkBo   Be Groundwater Wise –  Horticulturalist Sabrina Hahn explains why groundwater is a precious resource https://youtu.be/d–yV36g8uM  

  Link to home page https://begroundwaterwise.wa.gov.au/ Link to ‘Waterwise gardens, lawns and verges’ page https://begroundwaterwise.wa.gov.au/waterwise-gardens-lawns-and-verges/  

Think climate change. Be waterwise. Climate change means Perth receives less rainfall now than we did a few decades ago, and this means our groundwater is being recharged less than in the past. Less rainfall and less recharge, and increasing demand for groundwater, means Perth’s aquifers have shifted out of balance. Groundwater is an important […]