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Tony Murrell is New Zealand’s foremost Landscape Designer and has over 20 years in the industry.

Tony’s career on TV and Radio began more than 10 years ago as Garden designer presenter on TV3’s Ground Force. These days he is nationally recognised and respected for his designs on TV One’s Mucking In and his radio shows on RadioLIVE. Tony is also the author of Garden Designs to Enhance Your Life.

Your questions answered

Grey water, drought tolerant plants and cooking with blue cheese

Got a question, fact of piece of information for Tony and Helen? Want to contribute to the show? March 6, 2010
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Meet Helen and Tony

Straight from their highly rated Saturday morning show on Radio Live, celebrity chef Helen Jackson and television gardening guru Tony Murrell bring you a fun, informative evening full of laughter and enjoyment. You’ll get tips on entertaining, great culinary ideas and heaps of seasonal information for your garden. Come and meet the people behind the voices and spend time chatting to them and having your questions answered. There are prizes and give aways for everyone and part proceeds will go to a local charity.

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Fact Sheets and Advice

Eliminate codlin moth in apple trees

Use this mixture to eliminate codlin moth in your apple trees...
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How to make your own handsfree kit

Follow this really simple method and create an effective handsfree kit for any cellphone...
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Using power garden equipment safely

Plenty of tips on using power garden equipment safely...
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Spring Gardening Tips

At last spring’s arrived, and gardeners are rejoicing. So here are some top tips for spring activities in the garden...
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Garden Videos

Strawberry plant care

There's nothing sweeter than homegrown strawberries. Learn all about strawberry plant care with gardening tips from a horticulturist in this video...

Planting and growing blueberries

Help and advice on planting and growing blueberries...

How to Grow Blackberries & Raspberries

Growing blackberries and raspberries requires allowing a root or cutting to reach the ground in a full, sunny spot, with good drainage and compact soil. Find out how easy it is to grow blackberries and raspberries, and how they can often take over an area, with information from a sustainable gardener in this video.

New Lynn Primary School Vegetable Garden

The Rotary Club of New Lynn worked with the school to create an vegetable garden where children can gain an appreciation of vegetables and learn about nutrition. The garden is to be an outdoor classroom. Interaction in the garden will help pupils with subjects such as science, maths and art...

Mailbag

The CFR Fly Gal Pals in the Rotorua International Trout Tournament

The CFR Fly Gal Pals in the Rotorua International Trout Tournament over the weekend...
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Tomatoes

Tomatoes like Asparagus, onions, nasturtiums, marigolds, parsley, basil, and carrots...
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Willow Water Recipe

Willow bark contains Salicin this is what you must extract from the willow bark.
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The magic of Willow Water

Hi Tony, Plants produce Salicylic Acid when cut or hurt..as in cuttings this triggers a natural defence against bacteria, fungi etc etc and viruses... this is called SAR....Systemic Acquired Resistance....
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Homemade Fly Strips

Dear Tony, To make fly strips for inside or outside...
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Tomatoes

Avoid feeding your tomatoes with a fertiliser high in nitrogen.
Nitrogen promotes lush green growth at the expense of the fruit.
Use a fertiliser with a generous amount of potash that helps with the growth and fruiting potential of the plant.

Tony Murrell Photos

Unusual trees

This is what happens when you park your bike against a tree……get on ya bike...

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