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  1. Utilizing a #3DFence to deter #Deer for #Agroforestry #TreePlantings

    A cost effective method that can be effective, provided it is well designed and deep pressure is moderate

    Wellspring Forest Farm
    May 01, 2026

    "This article shares lessons from our experience building and maintaining a 3D fencing system designed to protect entire tree-planting sites on farms and other landscapes. This is a longer read but for those interested in landscape scale tree planting - we feel it is well worth the information we gleaned from this project.

    For the past fifteen years at #WellspringForestFarm, we’ve planted hundreds of trees, using a range of deer-deterrent strategies. Everything from tall and electric fencing to tree tubes, cages, and dogs, each with its own strengths and limitations."

    Read more:
    wellspringforestfarm.substack.

    #SolarPunkSunday #DeerDeterrent #DeerControl #TreePlanting #Gardening #GardenDesign

  2. Beauty, Drought, and Lavender: The Best Garden Yet in a Summer of Contrasts

    Summer 2026 has been one of the most remarkable seasons in memory. Two heatwaves, an almost rainless July, an extended hosepipe ban, and daily images of wildfires sweeping across Europe. Closer to home, both Slievenamon and the Comeragh Mountains burned, a sobering reminder that climate change is no longer a distant headline. It has arrived on our own doorstep. And yet, despite the extremes, this has been the finest gardening summer I've ever had. Gallbladder surgery at the end of July […]

    paraigdeburca58.wordpress.com/

  3. Keep weeds off your veggie garden paths by laying a thick layer of straw, bark, or wood chips. These materials block sunlight, smother weeds, and create a firm, natural walking surface—keeping your garden paths tidy without chemicals! #backyardgarden #vegetablegarden #gardendesign #gardenplanner

  4. #NativeGardenDesign in #Australia: A 2026 Guide

    How to design a native Australian garden the right way — climate zones, the 5 native garden styles, plant categories, common mistakes, and what it costs in 2026.

    17 April 2026

    Excerpt: "Why design native (the practical case)

    - #WaterConsumption. A well-established native garden needs roughly 30-60% less supplemental water than an equivalent ornamental scheme. In #drought-restricted areas, this is the difference between a garden that survives summer and one that doesn't.
    - Climate match. Indigenous species evolved with your specific climate. They handle your typical heatwaves, frost events, soil pH, and rainfall pattern without intervention.
    - #Biodiversity. Indigenous plants support indigenous insects (which feed birds, lizards, small mammals), provide nectar for #NativeBees and #honeyeaters, and offer nesting habitat. A 12-month-old native garden is visibly more biologically active than a typical ornamental scheme.
    - Lower input over time. Less feeding, less spraying, less ongoing intervention once established (typically 12-24 months).
    - #Bushfire considerations. Some native species (low-flammability plants) are actively recommended in bushfire-prone areas; others (high-oil species) should be avoided or kept away from structures. Native ≠ automatically fire-safe; design matters."

    Learn more:
    plantedstudio.com.au/native-ga

    #SolarPunkSunday #GardenPlaning #GardenDesign #NativePlants #Australia #Gardening #NativePlantsAustralia #NativeGardening #NativeGrasses