... IN
GARDEN
STRING
Tame those unruly
plants the easy
way – with the
Garden String in a
Tin! There’s a blade
in the lid so you
don’t need scissors
to cut the twine.
It contains up to
150 metres of
string, is 12 x 7.5cm
dia and the
container features
a cute quote.
It’s $19.95 from
bhgshop.com.au.... IN
WATERING
The adjustable
locking mechanism
of the Nylex
Automatic Hose Reel
keeps things tidy.
The unit also has an
easy-to-fit, pivoting
mounting bracket
and comes with
reinforced hose and
a trigger gun. It’s
in 20m ($159) and
30m ($229) lengths
from Bunnings.
For info, go to
nylexwatering.com.Right for laid-back gardeners
is the latest robotic mower from
Husqvarna, the AM105. It’s good for
smaller lawns and handles inclines of
14 °. Fitted with lift, tilt and collision
sensors, it’s quiet enough to work at
night. A low-voltage boundary wire
defines its working area. It’s $1999.
For details, see husqvarna.com.... in mowers
Made to resemble the most
popular natural lawns, buffalo and
kikuyu, Savannah Broad Leaf is soft
underfoot, UV-protected, has a seven-
year guarantee and is great for outdoor
living areas. The cost varies according
to the size, shape and slope of the
area – for a free measure and quote,
head to australianoutdoorliving.com.au.... in artificial lawns
Hang your indoor plants with
a touch of contemporary style in
an Australian-made Trilogy hanger
of powder-coated steel in black or
white. Comprising a 55cm equilateral
triangle with a stainless steel
C-hook for hanging, it’s $149 from
Capra Designs, capradesigns.com.... in plant hangers
WHAT’S
NEW
... IN PRINT
Gardens go up in the world
in Vertical Gardens by Leigh
Clapp and Hattie Klotz (New
Holland, $49.99). It’s an ideas-
rich hardback with more than
100 inspiring projects, including
foliage and floral displays on
buildings, pergolas, arbors, and
soaring accent plants. Aimed at
gardeners with limited space,
it looks at both traditional and
cutting-edge ideas and is big
on photographic diversity
and practical advice. Visit
au.newhollandpublishers.com.ALL ZONESPART
SHADEPOTS &
PLANTERSHEIGHT
60CMFULL
SUNWIDTH
45CM... at the nursery
Summer’s colours come bursting through in
the Summerina collection, which combines the
showstopping best of rudbeckia and echinacea.
These high-impact blooms are fast-growing, long-
flowering and cope well in coastal areas. They
benefit from watering during lengthy dry periods
and fertilising in spring. Pruning back after flowering
encourages more blooms. The range, from Plants
Management Australia (pma.com.au), comprises
Summerina Sunflare, Sunshine and Twilight –
all offering slightly different colour shades.gardendiary
Photography Tony Fawcett, Getty Images. Prices are approximate and a guide only48 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, FEBRUARY 2017 bhg.com.au