Practical Advice for Auckland Gardens

How to Stop Kikuyu Grass Invading Your Garden Beds Kikuyu makes a tough Auckland lawn — and a relentless invader of garden beds. Here is the approach we use to keep it out, and why most edging fails. Read article → What Is Camellia Leaf Gall and What Should You Do About It? If your camellia's new leaves are swelling, turning pale and powdery and then falling, this is for you — what is happening, and the routine that deals with it. Read article → Why Are My Camellia Leaves Turning Black? A black film over camellia leaves looks like a disease — but it is almost always a symptom of something else. Here is what is really going on, and how to fix the cause rather than the coating. Read article → Why Are My Citrus Leaves Curling or Turning Yellow? Lemon and other citrus trees tell you when something is wrong — but yellowing and curling have different causes, and the wrong response can make things worse. Diagnose first, then act. Read article → How to Control Oxalis in Auckland Gardens You pull it out, it comes back. Oxalis is one of Auckland's most persistent garden weeds — because of what it leaves behind under the soil. Here is how to actually get on top of it. Read article →