Tony's Tips

It's Rose Pruning Time!

It's easy to think of winter as a time when not much is happening in the garden but that doesn't have to be true! Many plants, including natives, hellebores, and camellias are at their absolute best over the next few months. Even for the less active plants, this is the best time to be giving them a bit of love. This is the perfect time of year for a lot of planting, pruning and feeding. A little preparation now will make all the difference in spring and summer! Tony's annual... Read more...

Celebrate Mother's Day at Acorn!

Autumn has reached its final month with a little burst of lovely, bright weather. This is the perfect time for any major planting you might have planned, as well as... Read more...

Now is the best time of year for planting!

Autumn is in full swing and we are loving the transition into crisp weather and cool weather gardening. We know the crossing work at Surrey Hills and Mont Albert stations... Read more...

Autumn Looks Good on Us!

After a slow start and some scorching days, summer has come to an end. Autumn is here! We often think that autumn is when Melbourne is at its most beautiful.... Read more...

Here's to a New Year in the Garden!

Would you look at that, it's a brand new year! We had a cool and damp start to the summer but the hot weather has well and truly arrived and... Read more...

Merry Christmas from Acorn!

Somehow another year has flown by and we've made it to the festive season! This is the perfect time of year to be out in the garden as the results... Read more...

Summer Gardens Are Not Far Off!

It may still be cool and wet but we are entering the last month of spring and our gardens are well and truly waking up! We'll be open all weekend... Read more...

October Means Growth!

We may be in the second month of spring but this is when things really get going in the garden! Whether you want to grow your own veggies, plant something... Read more...

A Long Awaited Spring

Spring is finally here! A chill is still in the air and many trees are still bare but the signs are there if you look! Now is the time to... Read more...

Spring is Just Around the Corner!

It certainly doesn’t feel like it but our gardens are telling us that spring is on the way! Magnolias are always the first to bloom and ours are in bud... Read more...

Cultivate Winter Warmth in the Garden

This frosty weather might make us feel like all of Melbourne is hibernating along with our gardens but passing the shortest day of the year means that spring is not... Read more...

It's Rose Pruning Time!

Winter is upon us and many plants are entering a period of dormancy. This doesn't mean our gardens have to be boring, many plants love the cooler temperatures! Winter is... Read more...