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Wally Richards

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Wally Richards has been a gardening columnist for over 30 years. Check his websites - for gardening news and tips visit www.gardenews.co.nz. For mail order products visit www.0800466464.co.nz. Wally also has a gardening problem help line on 0800 466 464.

Gardening with Wally Richards: The Invisible Rainbow

Firstly I give you fair warning this weeks article is not directly about gardening but it is very important to all living species on...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Camouflage

The dictionary definition of camouflage is a condition in which the appearance of someone or something when placed against a background makes the person...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Potting mixes

Having been part of the horticulture industry for most of my working life I have noted many changes and one which I and others...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Serious Stuff

On Saturday mornings I normally write my gardening article for emailing out on Sunday, after proof reading it. Being doing this for so long now...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Gardening for high health nutrition

Anyone can grow some food crops for their health without having to be a active gardener, in fact anyone can grow a range of...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Looking after Citrus trees

Growing citrus trees for their fruit, glossy foliage and heavenly perfume is a New Zealand tradition. In years gone by just about every garden had...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Sulphur

There is a range of minerals and elements which plants need to have to be healthy and grow well; one of these is sulphur. Sulphur...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Dry Spot

Dry spot is the term that is used when the surface tension has increased because of a long period of dryness (in some cases...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Garden problem solutions

The tomato/potato psyllid has caused a few headaches for gardeners when the populations of this relatively new pest build up and they affect not...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Summer pests

Gardening should be a pleasant past time and not just another chore that has to be done. If you find it a chore then maybe...

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