Kick start your summer health regime with this delicious and refreshing juice. 



Mint has many health benefits and is especially very good for stomach disorders. I have also heard mint is good for treating pimples, for that the pulp of fresh leaves are used, so make sure you start growing Mint in your GreenSmart pot! This juice should be taken fresh, otherwise it's color and taste will change a l ittle. RECIPE Serves 4 2 heaping cups of ice 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 large lemons) 1/2 cup mint leaves plus a few more to garnish 4-6 tablespoons sugar (or to taste) Juice the lemons, and remove the mint leaves from the stalks. Dump all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Serve garnished with mint. Note - You may need to adjust the sugar quantity to your own taste bud. Grow all your herbs in our GreenSmart pots as they are among the easiest plants to grow!

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We are already in October, which also means a new planting season using the GreenSmart pot.

Our customers will be receiving Planting Tips for October/Spring shortly, so watch out for our email !!!

Also come and see us at the Gippsland Garden Expo & Home Show at Lardner Park on Sat 13th & Sun 14th October, we will be at stall #C29.  It would be great to see you. 

Annuals and perennials are in full bloom making pot plants and garden beds a riot of colour. Herbs and vegetables are also in bloom which is great news for pollinating bees – we need bees to produce seeds and fruit for us to eat.

With bees in the garden, avoid spraying any pesticides when they are active. If you want to encourage more bees and other beneficial insects into the garden, grow a wide range of daisy flowers; allow herbs and winter vegetables to go to seed; and grow both native and non-native plants.

Longer, sunnier and warmer days mean garden plants are growing at full pace. This is when you need to look for early signs of stress caused by lack of soil nutrients or lack of water. Keep those vegetables pumped up with rich organic compost and fertilisers to boost productivity.

Your GreenSmart pots need to be checked every few days to make sure they are not drying out due to impressive spring growth.

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Spring heralds a burst of fresh interest in the garden and vegetable patch. This is a great month to get stuck into gardening.  After the long winter, gardeners can assess where new gardens can be created, more pots can be positioned and how more edibles can be incorporated into the garden. Your GreenSmart pot is perfect for this !!

If your going to the Perth Royal Show from 1 0ct - 8 Oct, check out our GreenSmart stall located in the Shopping & Lifestyle Pavilion, North Precinct.  Our guys in the West will be very happy to see you.

Keep registering to be a GreenSmart member, our next Newsletter comes out next week !!

Winter can be a dry season for many parts of Australia so keep a watchful eye on your garden plants and your GreenSmart pot. A potted plant on a windy day can show stress in less than 24 hours.

June is the first month of winter which typically represents the slowest growth season for plants.  In the edible garden it’s time to think about crops for soups and stews and steamed vegetables with roasts.

If early frosts have been forecasted, protect your sensitive edible crops with a spray of seaweed solution. With your GreenSmart® pot, think about moving it to a more protected position in your garden that still gets plenty of sunshine, but protected from winds and frost.

To obtain more planting tips for your GreenSmart® pot, become a member and obtain our monthly newsletter !!    

May is the last month of Autumn, so you can now get your GreenSmart pot ready for the start of wonderful winter veggies and herbs.

In all regions, except the tropics you can start planting Snow Peas, and it will only take on average 10 weeks produce your harvest !!!  For the tropics try pak choy and bok choy and you will have green leafy veggies in no time.  With herbs, mint is a robust plant to withstand winter in all locations, best to plant this in a pot on its own to contain it.

Greensmart pots has a new website with some fantastic new features.