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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: Winter Preparations

This week I noticed a distinct chill in the air, first thing in the morning, which could be described as a very light frost. Others...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Weeds (a new way to deal with them)

This week I received a book from an old friend of mine, Julia Sich which she has written and called 'Julia's Guide to Edible...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Wake Up Call

Our heart-felt sympathy to all those that have suffered from the adverse weather events of recent. It is already past the time that we needed...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Iron vs. Copper

Recently a reader sent me an article which I found very interesting so I will share this with you. Iron gardening tools versus copper gardening...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Pollination

Most plants flower to produce seeds so their line will continue through their off spring. When it comes to our gardening efforts we want plants...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Gardening tips

There are many tips that can assist you in achieving better results from your gardening pursuits. Over the years I have collected so many of...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Brambles

Brambles is the general term used to cover a range of thorny berry fruit from the Rubus family such as black berries, raspberries, logan...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Plants and health

Readers following my weekly columns and books will be well aware of how I have combined gardening with health. I know that naturally grown vegetables...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Time to plant for winter

December, January, February are the best months for planting vegetables and flowers for winter food and colour. The reason is you need to catch the...

Gardening with Wally Richards: Pest Solutions

Wishing you a Happy New Year Gardening. Now the weather has settled a bit and temperatures are better (But still a bit chilly at times)...

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