Veggie Patch Time!
Have you ever wanted to start your own veggie patch? Or you already have one but it’s not producing how you’d like? Now is the time dig in and get started! March is the perfect time to prep your veggie … Continued
We Must Conserve Water Despite Restrictions Being Lifted
As a committed local Landscaper and Irrigation Specialist William Crabb has come out in support of Townsville City Council’s plea for responsible water use despite restrictions being lifted this week. Mr Crabb is the Founder and Director of local business … Continued
Restore the ‘Love’ – Garden Restoration Project
Our brief for this Garden Restoration project was to make the garden look ‘loved’ again. Make it neat, tidy, practical and inviting. Making sure the right plants are used in the right places is crucial in any garden restoration. To … Continued
Reduce Damage to Flooded Gardens & Lawn
The recent record rainfall and resulting flooding has left an unprecedented level of destruction in its wake.
Lorraine & Kaye’s Healing Garden
At Plant-EM our team lives and works by our moto ‘Changing Lives with Gardens’ and that’s what we try to achieve with each project.. Lorraine says hergarden and its birds and butterflies have helped get her through one of the … Continued
Professional Quote Process
At Plant-EM near enough is not good enough. We understand price matters, but after years in the industry we also know that there is no substitute for quality and knowledge when it comes to achieving longevity of a landscaping project. … Continued
Magic Mick’s Career in Bloom
Less than six months ago Michael Ellis was facing an uncertain future with little prospect of employment, now he’s on his way to a career in landscape gardening thanks to local company Plant-EM. Michael, affectionately known as Magic Mick to … Continued
Weeding out the Problem
Weeding out the problem! Having come from a background in rural agriculture, I have taken that weed management knowledge and applied it to residential landscaping and gardening. The case study below of Marion Koh and her family is a demonstration … Continued
Why drip irrigation?
So you are considering drip irrigation to water your gardens or lawn. In light of the well documented water supply issues in Townsville there is renewed interest in using drip irrigation throughout the the garden and lawns. It is great … Continued
Australian invented Hydrawise controller gets snapped up
Australian invented Hydrawise controller gets snapped up by international. Hunter industries latest irrigation controller the Hydrawise controller which was invented in Australia is part of the new affordable smart irrigation controllers on the market today. This is a grate addition … Continued