New Zealand's Backyard Beasts | Ned Barraud Katie Daisy Phlox like well-drained soil in

Phlox like well-drained soil in a nice sunny spot

but when they like where they are growing there are often flowers throughout the growing season

Cut your plants down in mid-winter and cover with mulch and a sprinkling of slug bait and then start a feeding regime again when plants have put on around 10cm of growth

Did you know that gingko trees have been around since before the dinosaurs

overflowing with dahlias

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