The Garden Doctor

Gardener, scientist, teacher. Loves to have a chat about your backyard. Need practical gardening advice? It's here in spades.

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I'm offering a course for beginners at @holden_pc! Let's change the colour of your thumb http://t.co/UHFgyryj5P

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

@gardenknowhow Actinomyces are bacteria though. Not fungi.

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@DanielCrute sorry! There's a free trial though.

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@nicilind It's a great spring this year, plenty of rain and plenty of sun in equal measure.

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

@nicilind It's been shown that active gardeners have better general physical and mental health than non-gardeners. Numerous times.

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

I spoke to @HelenRazer about it this week, and you can read our thoughts in Crikey here: https://t.co/wGZfyiXGYU #gardeningfreak

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And if you are going to spend time in the garden, why not get a direct return in the form of home grown produce? #michellebridges

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There are demonstrated advantages to gardening, including community building, as well as personal health and wellbeing #michellebridges

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I am obviously a fan of home grown fruit and veg, even if it doesn't always make economic sense #michellebridges

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There's still time to sign up to my classes at @holden_pc and learn to build the garden you dream of http://t.co/UHFgyryj5P 🌱 #gardenchat

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

Sign up to all six classes in the series for a discount! http://t.co/UHFgyryj5P 🌱 #gardenchat

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

This class is running @holden_pc House on the 8th of October from 6:30 to 8pm and costs only $40 for the session

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You'll learn all the tricks of the nursery trade so you can grow your own at home, and even have a peek at grafting methods

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

It's all about propagating plants for your garden. From dividing existing plants, to sowing seed and taking cuttings

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

Filling a new garden with plants can be costly but the 2nd class in the Garden Doctor's Intro to Gardening is called New Kids on the Plot

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

Only $40 for the single session, or sign up to all six for a discount. @holden_pc 🌱 http://t.co/UHFgyryj5P 🌱 #gardenchat

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I'll show you how to choose the best spot to grow anything, and how to get started so your plants will have the best start you can give them

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Also you will learn about how you can grow plants if you think don't really have a garden at all

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It will cover the very basics of starting a garden. What do plants need, and where is the best place to put a new garden.

[The Garden Doctor @thegardendr]

The first class in the Doctor's introduction to gardening on Thursday the 1st of October @holden_pc is called Absolute Beginners.