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2018-03 March news

It's officially Autumn - which means it's TIME TO GARDEN! With so much to be done, we've got timely reminders of those jobs PLUS links to lots of our free guides to give you even more info & inspiration. Meet the winner of our 2018 Tomato Contest and find out what her top tips are for growing amazing tomatoes. I'm sure you'll be impressed by the pictures of her crop (and maybe a little bit jealous, too!). So sit down & have a read of our newsletter - then get stuck into your garden!

Jobs for the March Garden & What to Plant Now
Winners are Grinners - Tomato Contest (& top tips) and Photo Competition
Prepping your Garden for Autumn
VIP special offer & Stockists Update

2018-02 February newsletter

Hello & welcome to February! As the kids go back to school it feels like we're really in the groove for 2018. I trust some of you got to enjoy some fun family times over the holidays. It's an interesting time in the Perth garden. Usually February's one of our hottest months, so not conducive to gardening much at all - but we've been lucky to have a fairly mild summer so far this January and even LOTS of summer rain (thanks to ex-cyclone Joyce). At the same time there's that SLIGHT hint that we're on the downhill run to Autumn, with the promise of PERFECT growing conditions once more just around the corner. Hopefully this newsletter will inspire you and get you ready.

February in the garden - what to grow & what to do
Microgreens - the giving green!
Powdery Mildew - organic control
January photo comp winner, VIP special offer, GLSC stockist info & more!

2018-01 January Newsletter

I hope you all got to enjoy a break over the silly season (even those of you who work in retail!) and 2018 is off to a great start for you. There's certainly lots of good things in the pipeline for us here @ Green Life Soil Co. While summer is a quieter time in the garden; as every gardener knows there's still things that need care and attention, so I hope this newsletter will give you some inspiration to enjoy some outdoors time.

Sweet Potato! Easy to grow - we'll show you how!
Jobs for the January Garden & What to Plant Now
How NOT to kill your plants this summer
VIP special, December photo comp winner & Tomato Contest 2018

2017-12 December newsletter

Hello and welcome to DECEMBER! I'm sure when I last blinked it was July... I guess that's the way things go! We've been lucky that the weather has been MOSTLY mild so far; and things in our garden are growing well. I hope they are for you, too! For customers North of the river, as of this week you can find our Certified Organic potting mix stocked at Waldecks in Stirling and Kingsley. I hope that makes it nice and handy for you to stock up when you need it. So all the best for a safe and relaxing Christmas & happy December gardening. Cheers from all of us to all of you.

Jobs for the December Garden & What to Plant Now
Christmas Opening Hours for Green Life
Photo competition - send us your garden pics to win
Vegie Mix - what's different about it? (And it's on special for VIP's)

2017-11 November News

Welcome to the November newsletter - after a bit of a weird start to Spring it looks like we have some warmer weather arriving this week! Let's hope we can enjoy some gentle, warm Spring days before it starts to get crazy hot. I hope your garden's doing well - we've certainly enjoyed seeing things grow in response to the rain. I feel accomplished that we've got some summer crops in earlier this year; and look forward to harvest time!

Jobs for the November Garden & What to Plant Now
Build Your Soil with Mulch
Awards & Rewards - What's going on @ Green Life
VIP - Special Offer on Mulch

2017-10 October newsletter

Happy October - it's GLSC's birthday month, with 2017 marking 16 years that Paul & I have been in the business of encouraging good folk like yourselves to get out and garden! For those of you who have been with us the whole journey - thank you! And for those who have more recently discovered us - welcome & we hope we've got you hooked on living the green life too! Spring has arrived @ Green Life - although the weather has been a bit all over the place with some cold & rainy days - as usual, right at Royal Show time! Hopefully the cold conditions haven't set your seedlings back too much; the longer daylight hours and sunshine (when it shows itself!) has meant things in our garden have been booming.

What to Plant in your Garden Now & Spring jobs to do
Do it in a Dress - we need your help!
Eat a Rainbow - Colour and Nutrition
VIP special offer for Spring

2017-09 September news

Welcome to September - the official start of Spring; and certainly a prime time for gardening in Perth. To help get you fired up, in this newsletter we've got a whole list of things you can grow now, a helpful reminder of jobs to do, and our feature article is about building your soil fertility. Plus as always there's a special offer for our VIP customers - that's YOU! We hope you enjoy our latest newsletter.

Spring has arrived - time to get busy!
What to plant now & Jobs to do in the September Garden
Fertilise Wisely - Improving Soil Fertility for the long term
VIP Special offer

2017-08 August news

As we head into August; the last official month of Winter, we're looking towards all the opportunities for a bumper spring crop & summer harvest. We address your gardening questions and help you get ready for Spring; with reminders for all those important jobs and a list of what you can begin to plant now. With a whole new round of workshops announced, there's something for everyone @ GLSC, no matter where you are on your gardening journey.

August - Time to Get Busy!
What to Plant Now
Workshops - Grow With Us.
Winter Gardening Q & A - Your Questions Answered

2017-07 July Newsletter

Hello and welcome to our July newsletter! We've passed the shortest day of the year so... ever so slowly... the days are beginning to get longer once more. Let's hope we get a lot more rain between now and Spring. Winter opening hours take effect from 1st July 2017. We're open from 8.30 - 4.00pm Monday - Saturday; and 8.30 - 2.00pm Sundays. Should you need to pick soil up outside of these hours (particularly trade customers) please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

July Jobs in the Garden & What to Plant Now
Citrus - winter issues to watch out for
Cassies Clay - one for the Kaolinite fans
VIP special offer - get a jump on your spring garden

2017-06 June Newsletter

So much to do in the June garden... In our June 2017 newsletter we hope to inspire you to get those necessary jobs done and reap the rewards in Spring. But there's still plenty to plant and grow right now too. Have you tried growing microgreens? Anyone can grow them anywhere - virtually no space required. We'll show you how. Plus there's new products to try and more good stuff going on @ Green Life Soil Co.

Container growing - go potty in winter!
Microgreens. Nutritious and delicious.
New winter opening hours & new products... VIP introductory price!
Jobs to do in the garden in June and What to Plant now

2017-05 May Newsletter

Happy May! So we're half-way through Autumn almost, and hasn't the weather been gorgeous? Sure - we could always use a bit more rain over here in dry Perth, but as far as working outside; the conditions have been perfect. We've had a busy month with the Perth Garden Festival end April. I hope you got down to the show - organisers believe record numbers of about 30,000 made it through the gates this year, and it was certainly busy - lots of people to chat to and hopefully teach about their options for gardening in a more sustainable fashion.

What to Plant Now & A Handy Reminder for Autumn Garden Tasks
Compost - Make your own Vs. Buying Compost in Perth
VIP special offer
What's happening @ GLSC - workshops, International Permaculture Day, etc.

2017-04 April 17 News

Autumn is upon us! And isn't it lovely? We'd love to know what you're doing in your garden right now - if you're interested in sharing some photos, we'd love to see them! You never know - you could WIN yourself a pass to the Garden Festival... See below for more details! We've been working on bringing some NEW products to market too - and we've got more info about those in this newsletter. Plus the handy reminders of what to do in the garden NOW, and what you can plant out at this time of year.

Easter Opening Hours
Meet the family - Introducing new products 'Charlie' and 'Rocky'
WIN a double pass to the Perth Garden Festival
What to Plant Now & Jobs to do in the Garden - April

2017-03 March Newsletter 2017

Welcome to Autumn! We're excited because the best time to garden in Perth is this season!!! There's LOADS to do in the garden at this time of year and we hope this newsletter will inspire you to get outside. Gardening is a wonderful way to nourish your body with gentle exercise and your mind with relaxing, purposeful tasks - and if you're growing edibles, you get to nourish your body from the inside too, with the freshest and tastiest produce you grow.

Soil pH - what is it? (check out our brand new downloadable chart!)
Preparing your garden for autumn planting
What to plant now
Jobs to do in March, More workshops coming up & a VIP offer!

2017-02 February Newsletter

Hello Green-Lifers - and welcome to February! At this time of year things are settling into a 'routine' - kids are back at school, holiday season is over and the year is really underway. It's time to get back into the garden. This month we're announcing our Tomato Contest Winners. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter; it is always great to see the variety of tomatoes you're growing. Plus we've got a whole new round of workshops coming for the first half of the year. Details are below. We'd love to know what other workshops you may be interested in, so drop us a line with your ideas.

Tomato Contest 2017 - the winners!
Workshops for 2017
Valentines Day - some surprising fruit & veg to boost your love life!
What to plant now & Jobs to do in the garden - preparing for Autumn planting

2017-01 January newsletter

Happy New Year! I hope 2017 brings you & your family every happiness, and that your garden blooms exceptionally well this year! I hope you've had a chance to have a rest over the Christmas period. We're glad to say @ GLSC we survived the road closure - Farrall Road has been re-opened and you can now access us from each end; however due to the median strip, northbound traffic can only enter & exit from the northern end of our carpark.

What to plant now & Jobs to do in the garden
Moon Planting - what is it?
Tomato Contest 2017 - WIN prizes
New blueberry mix & more!

2016-12 December 2016 News

Welcome to our December newsletter. So Christmas is just around the corner again. I hope you're ready for it - if you need ideas for Christmas gifts for gardening friends & relatives, see our suggestions below for inspiration, or browse around our revamped website (Do you like it?? The idea was to make it easier to navigate and it's also now fully mobile responsive).

What to plant now & Jobs to do in the Garden
Cracking Christmas gift ideas
Summer heat - more trees please!
How to choose shade protection for your garden

2016-11 November news

Welcome to November - we've had some lovely spring weather so far, and the garden has appreciated the mild weather and extra rain. I think it won't be long before we start experiencing a few hotter days, so check out the 'Jobs to Do' section below to make sure you and your garden are prepared.

Jobs to to & What to plant - November
Road Closure - we're still open for business!
Mulch - which one is right for your garden?
Competition winners - congratulations!

2016-10 October newsletter

Wow - here we are now going into October! Hasn't it been a SLOW start to spring in our gardens? I know many of you are struggling with your summer seedlings; it is simply because conditions have been so cold. This month marks the 15th anniversary of Paul & myself having the business, so we've got a birthday bash planned with lots of garden goodies to be won.

What to Plant & Jobs to do in the Garden
Endive - grow (and eat) your healthy greens!
Happy birthday to us! Birthday prizes to be won.
Vote for Green Life - people's choice awards.

2016-09 September news

Spring is here! Spring is here! After a wet and cold winter the thought of some warmer, sunny days is most appealing. Our gardens have loved the rain (there's a good moisture bank built up in the soil) but not the cold so much - seedlings have been slow and many plants are looking a bit sad and yellow - but they'll soon pick up again as the days get longer and warmer. Such a busy time in the garden AND at GLSC right now - come along to our Greener Garden Festival, Saturday 3rd September to listen to gardening experts Sabrina Hahn & Sue McDougall.

What to Plant Now & Jobs to do in the Garden
Greener Garden Festival Saturday 3rd September
Harvest Club - meet the participants
VIP Member Discounts

2016-08 August 2016

Hello Green Lifers - August already? Next month we'll be celebrating the start of Spring, so now's the time to be getting your garden sorted, and we hope this newsletter will get you inspired. It's a fantastic time to be getting garden beds ready and seedlings started. The days are getting longer and our plants are slowly responding to increased sunlight hours.

Jobs to do in the garden
What to Plant
Winter shade in your garden - ways to help optimise growth
Harvest Club update & VIP special

2016-07 July 2016 News

Hello again, Green Lifers! Brrrrr. As I write we have been experiencing some lovely, sunny winter days here in Perth; but the mornings have been COLD. Still, it's lovely to see the sun and to be able to get outdoors. It's a great time to get busy in the garden, and there are heaps of jobs to get done now to keep things looking good, and to get prepared for Spring. In this newsletter we've got info on:

The Harvest Club - an exciting new initiative for Perth. Join us!
Workshops coming up - a whole heap of great presenters & topics @ GLSC
Jobs to do in the Garden & What to Plant Now
Spring Garden Festival - save the date!

2016-06 June 2016 Newsletter

Welcome to winter - well, officially! We have had some great rain to start us off; let's hope it continues. This time of year is a highly productive time of year in the garden, as plants grow well in the milder weather and with more moisture in the soil. There's always something to be done in the garden - and we've got lots of tips & ideas for you this month.