Coucals Garden

01/06/2026

After a very dry late summer and early Autumn, we were spoilt with over150 mls of rain in late May. This meant with the ground still very moist we have a late Autumn show. more: https://www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

03/05/2026

During a long spell of dry weather plants will automatically bring in coping mechanisms such as yellowing and dropping of leaves and die back of branches. This is most noticeable in shrubs and trees. more: https://www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

01/04/2026

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU ON THE 11th and 18th April.... Mulch, mulch, mulch to try and keep what moisture there is left in the soil. Cut back Salvias and perennials that have finished flowering.....see more: http://www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

05/03/2026

01/03/2026

GROWING PLANTS ON TREES
Epiphytes grow on trees naturally in many forests around the world. We can create the same magic here in the great South East as many of our native orchids and ferns grow on trees in our forests. more...coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

31/12/2025

THE CHANGING GARDEN
A garden is always evolving and sometimes changes are made for us because of natural events and sometimes because of natural growth. see more: www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

03/12/2025

Wow what a start to summer. With the storms, came rain which did wreak havoc. The tanks are almost full and the garden has had a good soaking.
WEATHERING THE STORMS
The great South East has been hit pretty badly with storms since October and they look like continuing throughout the summer. The have bought fabulous rain to fill the tanks but with some destruction. The rain is very heavy and so we need to make sure that the soil and the paths don’t erode.....more: www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

01/11/2025

Spring has been very dry so far with violent storms and winds and little rain. There are several good things about the dry; You can see what is surviving, you can see where you have to mulch, it is much easier to cut back and there is plenty of mulch from the cuttings and all the leaves that are falling. see more: https://www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

01/10/2025

LET NATURE BE YOUR GUIDE
It is very hard NOT to be a tidy gardener. I have met people who will not have a tree in their garden as “They drop their leaves everywhere” and some grizzle about the camellias dropping their petals. see more: www.coucalsgarden.com/monthly.html

07/09/2025

Lots of colour and activity in the garden, a lot of things early, like the Cliveas. Even the birds are getting in on the act! This is how it is looking this weekend. We will be open on Saturday 13th & 20th September from 9am to 4pm. The Australian Red Cross Ipswich Branch will be serving Devonshire teas. Entry is a purchase from the nursery which starts at $6.