Welcome to the second instalment of the propagation process. Our previous post, Grow plants from seeds: Propagation 101, focused on planting our seeds and ensuring the perfect growing conditions. This instalment walks through planning, re-potting and further care.Through lots of looking after, regular watering and lovely weather, our sprouts made some serious progress. It only took […]
A current red-hot trend is vertical gardening, also referred to as wall gardens. As backyards become smaller and space a premium, wall gardens allow you to grow plants and enjoy gardening easily and efficiently while creating some amazing effects. Instead of across, think up. It may seem like wall gardens are a recent phenomenon, however, […]
Why grow your own? It’s actually quite simple to have your own garden – and pretty fun too. Growing plants from scratch is an activity the whole family can be involved in and kids love nothing more than experiencing the process of watching their seeds grow. Still need convincing? We here at HomeLeisure have an […]
Australia is a very big country. From one side of this sunburnt country to the other, across her sweeping plains, are several climate zones. The temperate conditions in Adelaide are very different to the heat and humidity experienced in Cairns, and this means that what you plant and grow in your garden, and when, depends […]
You may have seen macrame making its comeback from the 70s. Now re-imagined in new, stylish ways, macrame is more than knotted owls. Macrame is bowls, jewellery, wall hangings, furniture and adorable pot hangers. Making your own macrame pot hanger is actually super simple and cheap! Macrame supplies required: A pot, we used the 150mm […]
Winter is right around the corner, and in cooler parts of Australia, this is when we bring out our jackets, coats and knitwear previously packed away from the last cool season. However, a lot of us find that our clothing has fallen victim to the insects that hide away in our draws and closets. My […]
The March 2015 edition of Handyman magazine featured our REKO Grow Your Own Seedlings 8-Cell 8pk seedling trays along with their advice on how to grow your own plants from seed and other propagation advice.There is nothing more rewarding in the gardening world than growing your own garden from seed, and our range of specialist pots allows you to do propagation with ease. […]
There’s no denying the importance of a first aid kit in the home. When a medical emergency happens, having what you need at hand to stop the bleeding or treat a burn is not only extremely convenient but in the best interests of your family’s health and safety. Ever considered DIY-ing a first aid kit? […]
Valentine’s Day is here again, and we are all eager to impress our loved ones with a gift from the heart. While flowers purchased from florists are a nice thought, they perish soon after. Why not give a gift that keeps giving? A potted plant that flowers, again and again, displayed nicely in a decorative […]
The 26th of January is Australia Day, our national day of celebrating all the things that make this country great on the anniversary of Australia’s settlement. HomeLeisure is a proud family-owned Australian business, with a majority of our products made right here by Australians for Australians.HomeLeisure’s roots go back to 1971 when Reko was founded, becoming […]
