“Spending time with children is a lot more important than spending money on children”. In previous generations children generally grew up outside, playing in gardens, creeks and parks. Unfortunately we are seeing it more and more these days where outside time for children is becoming limited as they spend more and more time watching TV,...Read More

Cabbages are a fantastic winter crop and are perfect for adding to soups, stews, and salads. Cabbages are planted from seeds or seedlings as the cooler season begins. Choosing the Right Variety Some of the most popular cabbage varieties grown include White (Cannonball), Savoy, Red cabbage and Chinese cabbage. White (Cannonball) cabbage is a compact...Read More

How to Summer proof your garden Hot, dry summers are typical in the Barossa Valley. Weeks upon weeks of hot weather with no rain is not uncommon. It can be tough for plants and gardens to survive, let alone thrive in these conditions, but there are measures that you can take to help see your...Read More

Gardening Advice with Kristee Semmler Who doesn’t love the look and smell of a lush freshly mown lawn? There are even Facebook pages dedicated to ‘lawn porn’! I know I certainly have a few friends who are very lawn proud – and so they should be! In my opinion nothing lifts a house facade or...Read More

Natural control of garden pests These days it sometimes seems that nearly everything is bad for us or can affect our health, from burnt or canned foods and too much sugar to drinking out of plastic bottles! It’s often hard to know where to start! I’m a big believer in starting at home and even...Read More

We all know that regular exercise such as running, going to the gym, cycling swimming, etc. is important for our health, wellbeing and longevity. But did you know that gardening is also considered to be a great form of exercise? Not just for the body but also the mind. There is so much more to...Read More

Citrus are a staple in any Aussie backyard. They produce bumper crops of zesty fruits and include lemons, oranges, mandarins, limes, blood oranges, grapefruit and cumquats and many more.   Citrus trees would have to be one of our most questioned about plants at Barossa Nursery. They grow really well here. However, can be a...Read More