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2019-03 March 19 newsletter

We're excited to say it's OFFICIALLY AUTUMN! Our favourite time of year in the garden. Obviously we're still in for some hot weather but the seasons are definitely shifting. The indigenous Noongar people recognise 6 seasons in the South West of WA; and March falls in Bunuru - the 2nd summer; with 'Autumn' or Djeran being April & May. I think they know what they're talking about! Gardeners are nothing if not optimistic - so with the knowledge that cooler weather is on its way - there's much to be done in preparation for Autumn planting.

What to plant now & tips for sowing seeds this Autumn
Growing gorgeous Garlic
Tomato contest winners - 2019
VIP special offer for March

2019-02 February newsletter

Summertime! It's certainly here, - with kids back to school and things settling back to normal - clubs, committees and community groups are all back to work. Planning is well underway for the 2019 Perth Garden Festival. GLSC will be there again; so make a mental note to come and say hi! If you're still hibernating inside away from the heat and not thinking about going outside to work in the garden - we're on the downhill slide to Autumn now, so hang in there! Grab a cool drink and have a read of the newsletter - hopefully it may get you inspired!

What to grow now & February gardening jobs - a handy reminder.
Fertilise - why, what & when? Some of our favourites.
RED HOT VIP offer
Photo competition winner, Retail stockist update & more!

2019-01 January News

HAPPY NEW YEAR & welcome to our first newsletter of 2019. I trust you had a lovely Christmas and (just maybe) were lucky enough to have a break? How is YOUR garden surviving summer? We've got some great advice to keep things healthy and to beat some of those pesky seasonal pests. Plus lots of great tips, planting suggestions & more!

Tomato Contest 2019
Summer garden pests
Jobs for the January garden & What to plant now
VIP Special offer & Photo competition winner for January

2018-12 December newsletter

Welcome to December (and hello Summer!) With Christmas just around the corner and Summer technically here this month - it's a busy time for most of us with end of year celebrations & formalities. We've had a very busy Spring at GLSC - and our list of retail stockists has continued to grow; often because people are asking their local nurseries, etc to carry our products!! So THANK YOU for your continued support ~ we wouldn't be here without it. This month we've got lots of tips to help your garden through the warmer months.

Jobs to do in the December Garden & What to Plant Now
VIP Special Offer - Merry Christmas to YOU!
Photo Competition Winner & Retail Stockist Update
Creating Shelter in the Summer Garden

2018-11 November News

Welcome to November! Here we are just a stone's throw from Christmas again - how does it happen? I hope you've been enjoying this Spring weather - up to now it's been very mild and our gardens have enjoyed some rain; such a lovely time as things are actively growing but not stressing in the heat. It's a busy time with lots to do in the garden; and this month we hope to give you some tips & advice in the lead up to Christmas to get your garden looking gorgeous for the festive season.

Jobs to do in the Garden & What to Plant Now
Top Tasty Tomato Tips
Photo Competition Winner & Retail Stockist Update
News, Awards & a VIP special offer - it's all about Mulch!

2018-10 October newsletter

Welcome to October - we're well and truly into the Spring gardening season, and it's been lovely to see so many repeat customers come back as they're topping up their gardens again. October is our birthday month at GLSC - this year marks 17 years that Paul & I have been running the business. There's certainly been some changes along the way; and we appreciate the lovely customers who have been part of the journey. As we enjoy the Spring weather, we hope we can inspire you to get out and enjoy the sunshine while you tackle some important jobs to keep your garden looking great - both now, and through the Summer to come.

What to Plant Now & Jobs for the October Garden
Be Waterwise & Summer-ise Your Garden!
VIP Special Offer
Retail Outlet Update & Photo Competition Winner

2018-09 September 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to Spring! Such an exciting time to be in the garden as things are waking up from Winter and before the Summer sun reaches the extremes of heat once more. I hope you've enjoyed some glorious weather following the rainy days. It's that time of year again - it's time to VOTE for us in the Organic Consumers' Choice Awards! The Green Life Soil Co has entered in the category of 'Organic Specialist' - and we'd appreciate your vote. Click on the link here to cast your vote... Voting is open until midnight on 7th October. THANK YOU!

Vote for us in the Organic Consumer Choice Awards!
Jobs for the September Garden & What to Plant NOW
Aphids - How to deal with these pests in your Spring garden
VIP special offer, Photo contest winner, and more!

2018-08 August Newsletter

Hello August - and we're 2/3rds through winter - officially. I can see signs of Spring in the garden already; our Almond tree is flowering, the Irises are in bud and so is my one and only Rose bush (which is a worry because I still haven't pruned it!). Sometimes the weather confuses us all... but we muddle through! At least in Perth we've had some good rain this year, and we're thankful for that. Let's hope there's a bit more to come (and that it makes its way to the drought affected areas over east too). Rhubarb, Asparagus & Jerusalem Artichokes have all ARRIVED and we still have stock available. It's the perfect time to get these planted so don't delay. Asparagus is 'Mary Washington' variety 2nd year crowns, and the Rhubarb is 'Ever Red' - so the lovely rich, red stems you traditionally think of as rhubarb. Yum!

What to plant now & Jobs to do in the August garden
Stonemeal. What is it and what does it do?
VIP special deal
Photo competition winner & Retail stockists update

2018-07 July News

Hello again! I hope you're having a great Winter season so far. I know we've had some wet & bleak days, but we've also had some glorious mild and sunny weather - perfect for getting things done or for just enjoying the weekend outdoors. The Winter solstice is behind us - so technically the days are getting longer once again. The cycle continues! Still, thoughts of Spring are still some way off right now and we need more rain to soak the soil and to put something into our dams. (If you're planning ahead for Spring - make sure you check out our VIP special offer below.)

What to plant now & Jobs for the July garden
Biophilic Cities - we need them!
VIP special offer
Photo contest winner, Retail outlets & more!

2018-06 June Newsletter

Welcome to Winter! It has officially arrived; and after a few days AT LAST of decent rain - it feels like it! It's the time of year for hearty soups, stews and lots of fantastic winter vegies - if you haven't got them planted out yet you'd better get cracking! We've got LOTS of tips & info for gardening in Winter in Perth (which by world standards - is mild!). So don't hibernate away - it's time to get busy.

Jobs for the June Garden & What to Plant NOW
Seed Potatoes - In stock & ready to grow.
Strawberries - How to grow sweet Strawberries at home
VIP Special Offer, Photo Competition Winner, Retail Outlets & more

2018-05 May Newsletter

How is it May already? Wow. We've still been enjoying some warmer days; and there's not been much rain as yet - so it feels like Autumn is yet to happen in earnest; although the night time temperatures are getting lower and the days are definitely shorter. Autumn is a busy time in the garden and in this newsletter we've got lots of tips and great info to get you inspired.

What to Plant Now & Jobs to do in the May Garden
Indoor Plants - how to keep them looking great
Pest & Disease Tip - Scale Insects (and how to deal with them)
Photo Competition Winner, VIP Special Offer & more!

2018-04 April Newsletter

So who can believe we're officially one month into Autumn already? It seems to be a bit of a pattern now that Summer's last hurrah comes late & into Autumn, and this year seems no exception, with some warm days making us wonder about the timing of new plantings and soil preparation. But the plants are aware of the shortening of daylight hours, and the cooler night temperatures, and we start to see the changes.

Jobs for the April garden & What to plant NOW
Top gardening problems (and how to solve them)
Perth Garden Festival - win a double pass
VIP special offer for April

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.