Home & Garden Magazine September 13

the western weekender

Home & Garden FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FRIDAY 13, 2019

OPEN GARDENS LEURA GARDENS FESTIVAL SEE PAGE 3

TERRIBLE TERMITES

HANDY LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDE

YOUR REAL ESTATE LEADER

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FLIP FOR PROPERTY

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NEWS FEATURE

GARDENS ON SHOW POPULAR FESTIVAL BACK FOR 55TH YEAR

Gardeners looking for inspiration or just wanting to experience the beauty of spring in the Upper Blue Mountains, will again be flocking to the annual Leura Gardens Festival in September and October.

This year’s Festival, the 55th, will feature 10 beautiful spring gardens for the price of $30 per person to visit all gardens, or $8 per individual garden.

On show will be gardens displaying a feast of new growth, masses of flowers, gorgeous bulbs and an amazing variety of cool- climate plants including wonderful deciduous trees which will just be coming into their full glory.

With gardens at their very best in spring, the Festival has always Friday, September 13, 2019

been a magnet for visitors seeking to enjoy the beauty that is on display.

“THE FESTIVAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAGNET FOR VISITORS SEEKING TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY THAT IS ON DISPLAY ”

There is a wide range of garden types taking place this year, from the majestic acres of Everglades and The Braes to the intimacy of several smaller gardens, including the delightful St Annes and Hill of Grace.

The Braes (pictured) is returning after a break and offers an extensive display of trees and shrubs, some approaching 100-years- old, and a rich diversity of perennials and annuals. Also, a rose garden has been established as well as an orchard with over 20 varieties of fruit and nut trees and thousands of bulbs.

Visitors to the Festival can also enjoy the Music in the Gardens program held on each of the Festival days in the beautiful

grounds of Nesuto Leura Gardens, as well as the Art Show presented by the Society of Mountain Artists featuring work created in the gardens, plus the Festival Plant Sales Centre, which offers a great range of plants and garden accessories. The Art Show and the Plant Sales will be open for nine days from Saturday, October 5.

The Festival is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm for six days over two long weekends: Saturday, October 5 to Monday, October 7 and Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13.

More details of this not-to-be missed event for garden lovers are available at www.leuragardensfestival.com.au or on 0431 095 279. You can also follow the Festival on Facebook and Instagram.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

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If you’re after some beautiful curtains for your living room or bedrooms, Greater Western Shades can offer you a range of fabrics from leading providers including Nettex, Mokum, Warwick and Gummerson.

Greater Western Shades also specialise in fire rated roller shutters with the help of CW Products, which is one of Australia’s leading manufacturers and wholesale suppliers of high quality roller shutter products.

Plus, if you’re after some nice, fancy wallpaper to give a bare wall some life, Greater Western

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you around the showroom and assist you in making the right decisions. Greater Western Shades is located at 570 High Street, Penrith.

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Greater Western Shades, located in High Street, Penrith, is your dedicated local Luxaflex Window Fashions gallery.

Luxaflex Window Fashions offers Australia’s largest range of window coverings for inside and outside your home. Their suite of products includes soft shades, blinds, shutters, venetians, sunscreens and awnings – all with a focus of beauty, innovation and durability.

Luxaflex’s window coverings provide optimal light control and privacy, are easy to maintain, and remain at the cutting edge of design and technology.

Choosing the right kind of window dressing is one of the most important decisions a

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TERRIBLE TERMITES

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Just mention termites and you’ll strike fear in the heart of any home owner!

While the only way to know for certain is to have your home checked out by a reputable pest control service, there are several things you can do to make an infestation less likely.

Termites are attracted to wood so move any potential food source well away from the building. This means stacks of timber, firewood, and no storing the leftovers from your latest DIY project under the house! Tree stumps are a popular nesting place too so get rid of those.

Termites are also attracted to water so get busy fixing up any leaking pipes, drains, sinks or showers. They also prefer humid

conditions so keep the area under your house dry by having enough sub-floor ventilation and drainage.

Some timbers are naturally resistant to termites, but others can be treated. Use one of these timbers if it will be in contact or close to the soil. When possible, choose a building material that termites can’t chew through, like steel, or properly laid concrete.

Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to termites. They can cause extensive structural damage before you know it, so no mucking about! Get your termite prevention plan in place ASAP! Make sure your plan includes regular inspections from a reputable pest control service.

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