May 1 - 31, 2025: Issue 642
Potted Colour for Winter Brightness As Summer crop is harvested: Natives + Perennials + what to plant now for A Winter Vegetables crop
That's the beauty of a potted food garden - you can move it around to suit what happens each year.
See: A Summer-Autumn Salad Garden for a Balcony or at Waist-height
We didn't need to water them too often due to all the rain, but did get some all-purpose powerfeed, the seaweed variety, from Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 in Avalon to give the plants a boost once the seedlings had settled. Well diluted for young plants, given once week, and with heaps left for what we'll use it for this Winter and next Spring, this product can turn pennies into pounds in your garden.
We also put in some Marjoram, Mint and Rosemary and Thyme to keep the Parsley company a few weeks after the seeds sprouted and to set us up for the use of these over Winter in soups, sauces and to add flavour to roast veggies. Dried herbs are great but no match for that potent sprig just picked from your own little potted garden.
In May in Sydney, you can still plant cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, radishes, carrots, and beets, as well as some warm-season crops that can tolerate cooler temperatures, such as peas - although you may need a bigger pot for some of these and casters for the base so you can move it around more easily.
May is also a good time to start seeds indoors for warmer-season vegetables like tomatoes and eggplants.
Cool-Season Crops to Plant Now:
Leafy Greens: Lettuce, spinach, rocket, silverbeet, and Asian greens.
Root Vegetables: Carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips.
Brassicas: Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale.
Peas: Sugar snap, snow peas, and shelling peas.
As today is Mother's Day, a look into what potted colour you can plant now to brighten up mid-Winter grey days is worth considering as you empty harvested pots and look for something to fill them with for the next few months.
Giving mum something that will flower year after year will always be much better than a bunch of flowers that will last for a week. Every year that bright spot in the garden that will draw her eyes will have been provided by you. Those planted in nice pots can be taken indoors and brighten up any room they're placed in. Put a lazy Susan in the middle of the kitchen table and a winter flowering pot of colour in the middle of that.
Early May is also a good time to plan how to brighten up your own garden with winter flowerings - we live in a country where one kind or another of native flowers bloom all year round - so invest in some bird attracting Banksias, Bottlebrushes and Grevilleas or some of the closer to ground shrubs for the little birds - the pardalotes and silvereyes - Correas, Boronias and Hakeas are good for that, although they love getting up into the eucalypts to feed as well. The hakeas will also protect the little birds from the bully miner birds too - maybe even drive them out of your garden so the little ones can return.
For something in vines, the Hardenbergia is Winter's favourite flowering native climber with royal-purple sprays of pea-shaped flowers. The Hibbertias are
Several native NSW pea-flowered plants offer vibrant blooms during the Winter months. These include Hardenbergia, with its distinctive purple or white flowers, and Hovea acutifolia (Purple Pea Bush) showcasing masses of purple blooms. Additionally, Dillwynia species, commonly known as "Eggs and Bacon" or "Parrot-peas," feature bright yellow and reddish flowers during late Winter and early Spring.
Epacris longiflora - Bush Fuschia, also blooms throughout Autumn, Winter and Spring, and all these will attract the nectar-loving birds.


Epacris longiflora - Bush Fuschia
For a late winter perk-up, the coastal wattle varieties will give you a bright blaze of yellow just when it feels like it's been too cold for too long and signal we're heading towards spring.
Crowd the bulbs together in a shallow pot, then put it somewhere in the shade. Once the shoots appear, move the pot into more sun. Don't forget that bright green bulb shoots are irresistible to snails, so protect the new growth by keeping an eye on them and pulling those cheeky buggers off.
Feed the bulbs as they grow by regularly watering with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food. While this has been specially blended to promote blooming, it will also help keep the crowded bulbs healthy.
Remember the energy in the crowded bulbs will probably be completely spent after flowering, so it's best to compost them rather than expecting them to survive for another year. If you're really keen to see them sing again, you can try transplanting the bulb plants carefully into a garden bed, and continue feeding them until the leaves die down completely.
Cyclamens are great for frost-free areas or protected outdoor spots. They can provide colour for months. In cold climates, enjoy cyclamens indoors in a well-lit, cool position, but keep them out of heated rooms.
Pansies are the perennial favourites for Winter colour – they're cold tolerant, they flower for months and they come in an amazing range of colours. Yates has three pansy varieties in its seed range: the extra-long-flowering Joker Mix. Super-large Giant and the exotic Black Knight, which is almost the closest thing you can get to a pure black flower.
You can pick these up from your local JBH store, or eve stroll through their Green Life Garden Centre at the Mona Vale outlet - there's always what's best for each season in stock there and they have trained friendly staff to help you with any information you need on what will work best for your Winter garden - whether that's the potted veranda variety or something that will grow up to meet your other trees and keep regenerating your own suburban habitat for all the furred, feathered and scaled that live alongside you.
Below run some of what we found this week available at the Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 Avalon Beach store - just in case you don't want to be 'driven around the bends' to find what they have at Mona Vale, although you can order it from Mona Vale or Narrabeen and have it delivered - and some of their Mighty Buys on sale until May 18, 2025 - to help you with your late Autumn prep. for Winter brightness in your garden.
Or make up your own planter box filled with all the herbs you will use over the next season, and the one after that.
Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 Helps To Get That Planting Done
Keep your garden looking pristine. Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 offers an extensive selection of gardening supplies and maintenance equipment, helping you make your outdoor area all it can be. From power tools to sheds, consumables like pesticide and fertiliser and irrigation equipment, we make it easy to give your lawn and your garden the care it needs.
Garden supplies Australia can count on
Whether you've truly got a green thumb or are just trying to keep the lawn lush, Mitre 10 has what you need. Our gardening store's extensive range has everything the keen grower needs to get the best results out of any plant. From garden hand tools to hose fittings and accessories and plant care products, we help you keep your garden clean, fed and watered.
Sourced from leading brands including Yates, Earthcore and Seasol, you can rely on the Mitre 10 gardening supplies collection to help you get your garden looking its very best. With products suitable for both private residential and commercial horticultural applications, we make it easy to find something that suits your property. Look after your garden with the great range of pest and weed control, compost, plant food and plant care products from Mitre 10.
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Ames Floral Trowel & Fork Set: $18.00
This Ames Floral Trowel & Fork Set is the ideal companion for gardening enthusiasts, offering both comfort and functionality for your planting needs. The set features ergonomically designed handles that reduce hand strain, making it perfect for extended use in the garden. Constructed from high-quality materials, each tool is durable and built to withstand the demands of various gardening tasks, from digging to weeding. The bright floral design adds a touch of charm to your gardening tools while providing a non-slip grip for better control.
- Patterned Carbon Steel Blade
- Sustainably Sourced Wood Handles
- Hanging Hole for Easy Storage
- High-quality construction ensures long-lasting durability
- Floral design adds aesthetic appeal to your gardening tools
- Non-slip grip provides enhanced control during use
- Ideal for digging, planting, and cultivating tasks
- Perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners
Greenhouse 1430 x 730 x 1950mm: $69.00
The Greenhouse 1430 x 730 x 1950mm offers an ideal solution for nurturing the growth of plants, flowers, and herbs. With dimensions of 143 x 73 x 195cm, this greenhouse provides ample space for cultivating a variety of greenery. The design features a large front opening, ensuring easy access for tending to your plants. Additionally, convenient side shelving is included, providing storage space for potted plants and herbs, and optimising organisation within the greenhouse.
- The 143 x 73 x 195cm Greenhouse is ideal for storing and promoting the growth of plants, flowers and herbs
- It has a large front opening for easy access and side shelving for storing potted plants and herbs
- It has a sturdy tubular metal frame and PE cover
Rhino Gloves Chelsea Gardener Assorted Colours: $22.00
Combining style with function, Rhino Chelsea gloves are your perfect gardening partner. Providing exceptional comfort and protection, with a padded palm, fingertip protection and flexible breathable stretch materials, Rhino Chelsea blends performance with a touch of luxury. They feature a padded palm with sturdy stitching that ensures an ergonomic fit. They also feature finger-tip protection which makes them easily slip on, and protects them from thorns and rough surfaces.
- Comfortable and durable to protect hands well
- Padded palm with sturdy stitching ensures an ergonomic fit
- Features fingertip protection which makes it easily slip on
- Made of high-quality material and wear resistant
- Protects from thorns and rough surfaces
Fiskars SW69 Folding Saw Plus: $64.00
With three blade-locking cutting positions, the Fiskars Plus Folding Saw SW69 (21cm) lets you approach every cut from the best angle. The Power Tooth blade has razor-sharp, triple-ground teeth for fast, clean cuts. The blade locks securely in the undercut, straight cut and pistol grip positions and in the folded position for safe storage and transportation. The perfect healthy, clean cut is achieved using 3 simple steps.
First, cut through the bark from the base of the branch using the undercut position. Then use the straight position, or pistol grip for extra leverage, to cut through the branch a few inches from your first undercut. Finish by cutting the remaining piece of branch between the trunk and the undercut. The saw's ergonomic handle has SoftGrip touch points for a slip-free, comfortable grip, and easy blade changes ensure this saw performs season after season.
- Folding saw (21cm) for fast, clean cuts through thick trunks and branches
- 3 cutting positions: undercut for clean initial cuts, straight for general cuts and pistol grip for extra leverage
- Very sharp power tooth blade with triple ground teeth with a secure locking mechanism for the blade
- Ergonomic handle with SoftGrip contact points for non-slip hold
- Easy blade change with screw
- Replacement saw blade sold separately
Earthcore Ezy Tip Garden Cart:$139.00
The Earthcore Ezy Tip Garden Cart is a metal garden cart that can be used for a variety of outdoor tasks. It has a tipping function which makes it excellent to use as a wheelbarrow for moving around stones, dirt and mulch. With a 250kg load capacity, this garden cart is durable and helps you tackle your DIY garden projects with ease. It has pneumatic wheels which are designed to help with moving on uneven surfaces including mud and also provide added protection for anything fragile that you move around. This metal garden cart is easy to assemble and designed with a heavy-duty polypropylene body. Easily use this cart to move materials and equipment around your garden, even along rocky surfaces or up small paths with the easy to use handle.
- Great for moving, stones, dirt, mulch and other gardening equipment
- Easy to move around, even on uneven surfaces with the pneumatic wheels
- Durable and sturdy polypropylene body
- 250kg load capacity
- Quick and easy to assemble
Tumbleweed Compost Bin 240L: $79
Flat pack composting solution. Perfect for a medium sized suburban backyard, this 240L Compost Bin comes flat packed which makes transport super easy and putting it together a breeze. The 240L Compost Bin will have you on your way to composting at home in no time.
- Easy to assemble collapsible 240L Compost Bin
- Suits medium suburban backyard and gardens
- Aerated moisture retaining technology
- Fitted lid restricts flies from entering
- 3 x access doors for easy compost extraction
Rhino Gloves Professional Handyman - from $7.90
Leather industrial glove. Construction and industrial work. Durable leather palm for comfort. Protective knuckle bar and safety cuff.
Spear & Jackson Carbon Steel Spade Pink or Green: $45.15
The Spear & Jackson Colours Garden Spade Green is the perfect tool for tackling tough soils and clay, as well as shifting heavy, compacted earth. With a robust 2mm thick carbon steel head, it ensures durability and strength for demanding tasks. The reinforced collar adds an extra layer of resilience, while the fibreglass shaft provides exceptional sturdiness, making it ideal for long-lasting use. The spade features a tilted, soft grip D-handle that enhances comfort and ease of use, allowing you to work with precision and control. Whether you're digging or moving heavy loads, this spade is built to handle the toughest gardening jobs with efficiency and minimal effort.
- Perfect for digging in soils and clay
- 2mm carbon steel head for durability
- Reinforced collar for added strength
- Strong fibreglass shaft for long-lasting performance
- Tilted soft grip D-handle for easy manoeuvring and comfort
Fiskars Aluminium Fork: $11.40 Fiskars Solid Bypass Pruner P68: $25.25
2mm carbon steel head. Fibreglass handle. Soft grip D handle. Aluminium head. Softouch handle. 24mm. Adjustable cutting aperture. Locking mechanism.
Kelso Professional Steel Tray 100l Wheelbarrow: $405.00
Kelso Professional 100 Litre Steel Tray Wheelbarrow comes with 6.5" pneumatic wheel, wedges, powder coated steel handles, shockboard, lifting hook, tubular steel front supports and welded legs. Ideal for the trade professional.
- Maximum strength in key structural areas
- Fully welded front supports and legs
- Powder coated black frame
- Extra wide pneumatic wheel for use in tough terrain
- Ergonomic grips for comfortable use
- Fitted with lifting hook
- Lockfast Tray design
Neutrog Bush Tucker Premium Native Plant Fertiliser 1.5kg: $21.75
Introducing the Neutrog Bush Tucker Native Plant Fertiliser Bucket 1.5kg, a tailored solution for nurturing native flora. Crafted by Neutrog, renowned for their expertise in plant nutrition, this 1.5kg bucket contains a specialized blend designed to support the unique needs of indigenous plants. With its convenient bucket packaging, application is effortless, ensuring your plants receive consistent care season after season. Trust Neutrog for superior results in cultivating a flourishing landscape teeming with the beauty of Australian native plants.
- Specifically formulated for Australian natives
- Pellet form, organic-based, boosted fertiliser
- Formulated with a precise balance of nutrients
- Includes essential trace elements
- Promotes robust growth, vibrant blooms, and resilient root systems
Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 Recycling Batteries: at Mona Vale + Avalon Beach
Over 18,600 tonnes of batteries are discarded to landfill in Australia each year, even though 95% of a battery can be recycled!
That’s why we are rolling out battery recycling units across our stores! Our battery recycling units accept household, button cell, laptop, and power tool batteries as well as mobile phones!
How To Dispose Of Your Batteries Safely:
- Collect Your Used Batteries: Gather all used batteries from your home. Our battery recycling units accept batteries from a wide range of products such as household, button cell, laptop, and power tool batteries.
- Tape Your Terminals: Tape the terminals of used batteries with clear sticky tape.
- Drop Them Off: Come and visit your nearest participating store to recycle your batteries for free (at Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 Mona Vale and Avalon Beach).
- Feel Good About Your Impact: By recycling your batteries, you're helping support a healthier planet by keeping hazardous material out of landfills and conserving resources.
Environmental Benefits
- Reduces hazardous waste in landfill
- Conserves natural resources by promoting the use of recycled materials
- Keep toxic materials out of waterways
Johnson Brothers Mitre 10: Serving Our Community Since 1955
The Independent Hardware Group has awarded Johnson Bros Mona Vale the best in state Store of the Year at the IHG state awards again in 2023.
Johnson Brothers say; ''Thank you to all of our amazing staff and customers for being awesome!''
IHG is Australia’s largest home improvement wholesaler supplying more than 1,500 stores nationwide. These stores cater to a broad range of Trade and DIY customers and range from large format warehouses to convenience operations and Trade centres, as well as frame and truss sites in two States.
Under the IHG network, there is a clear mandate to support the growth of Independents within the hardware sector in Australia by helping them to be ‘The Best Store in Town’.
The culture of IHG is built on being a low cost and transparent business partner to members, with an unwavering commitment to protect and grow a sustainable independent hardware sector for the long term.

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Mother's Day 2023 DIY Idea: A Basic Bookshelf You Can Make For All Mum's Books Mould set to rise Inside Your home this Winter: How to Keep Air and Surfaces Healthier A Job For Life as HSC Trial Exams commence: Apprentice Carpenter + Commencement Tool List Pittwater's Noxious Weeds: A Great Time To Get Outdoors, Pull Them Out - Replace With Native Plants DIY Worm Farm: Spring 2023 Garden Prep. + Father's Day 2023 Gift Ideas DIY Father's Day 2023 Gift Ideas: Some For Little Hands + Those Now Grown + The Best Gifts For The Best Dads From JBH Dry Warm Spring Forecast: Time To Prepare Your Home For Bushfire Season - The RFS's List + 6 Easy To Do Extras You Can Do In The Garden + Home To Be Prepared, Get Ready Weekend 2023 Dry Warm Spring Forecast: Put In Drought Tolerant Native Plants + Spring School Holiday Spring Gardening Ideas For Youngsters Because They Like 'Growing Stuff' Too Johnson Brothers' Mona Vale Outlet Wins Store Of The Year Again In 2023: Tradies Breakfast Every Friday - Recycling Of Batteries Available + Spring Garden Care For Your Lawn How To Save Water This Spring-Summer How To Save Water This Spring-Summer: Retaining Water On A Sloping Site + Best Coastal Plants To Retain Soil Christmas Lights Time: Deck Your Home With Rows Of Jolly! + Pittwater MP - Leader Of Opposition Visit Mona Vale Johnson Brothers Store Christmas-New Years-Summer Prep.: Outdoor Areas For Summer Celebrations + How To Keep Your Home Cool During A Heatwave Without An Air-Conditioner + DIY Your Own BBQ Kitchen Garden For Gifts That Grow Past That Giving Day Johnson Brothers Hardware Mona Vale launches e-Waste Recycle Program Summer De-Bug: How to Keep Flies, Ants, Mozzies and Cockroaches where they belong - In the Garden Humid Summer + Above Median Rainfall Predicted For Autumn 2024 Means Mould In The Home: Some Tips To Keep The Family Safer & Healthier Go Outside & Play!: Creating Garden Spaces To Connect Children With Nature This Autumn Fun Project Ideas for Autumn School Holidays: ideas for those who like making things out of wood, growing things, painting things, storing things and one project for really big kids! Mother's Day 2024: A Few Handmade Options + Gift Ideas Mould Inside Your home after all that rain?: How to Keep Air and Surfaces Healthier Winter Draught Stops To Lessen Your Power Bill and Keep The Home Warm + JBH EOFY Catalogue Winter School Holiday Ideas 2024: Woodworking Projects For Beginners, An Artfull Garden, Vegepods For Little Hands, Easy To Make Lego Table Or Student Desk That Can Be Dismantled One Winter Weekend Projects: DIY Carport Father's Day 2024: a Few DIY 'thank you dad' Ideas for little hands + get the garden ready for Spring Johnson Brothers partner with Total Tools: Mona Vale Store Now Open - At: 77 Bassett street, Mona Vale Spring Lawn Care + How to Renew an area with New Turf - Also Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 New Concrete Store at Mona Vale is now open Get Ready Weekend 2024: A Warm Spring Forecast: Time To Prepare Your Home For Bushfire Season - The RFS's List + 6 Easy To Do Extras You Can Do In The Garden + Home To Be Prepared - Plus: Johnson Bros Mitre 10 Mona Vale Wins Retail Store of the Year Go Outside and Play: Creating Garden Spaces To Connect Children With Nature this spring holidays Spring Garden Care + A Salad Garden For Children: Inspire them to Grow what they will Eat this Summer Christmas Cheer 2024: Time to Deck Your Home With Rows Of Jolly! + Keeping Mozzies away - Ticks at Bay This Summer Christmas-New Years Checklist: Preparing the Garden & Home For Visitors + Entertaining + Gift Ideas For Every Budget DIY A Summer-Autumn Salad Garden for a Balcony or at Waist-height A Job For Life: Apprentice Carpenter + Commencement Tool List DIY Repairing Sunken Paver Areas Fix Reducing Ticks in Your Garden (early Autumn): Garden care, Plants that Repel, What to Wear Outdoors BOM's Autumn 2025 Forecast Makes this Season Great for Garden Care + What to Plant Now Pittwater's Noxious Weeds: A Great Time To Get Outdoors, Pull Them Out, Replace With Native Plants Potted Colour for Winter Brightness As Summer crop is harvested: Natives + Perennials + what to plant now for A Winter Vegetables crop
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John and Bob Johnson - The Johnson Brothers Profile John William Alfred Johnson - The Eulogies for those who could not attend Mass
Australia's Prime Minister Visits Mackellar - Informal Afternoon Tea with Hon. Malcolm Turnbull October 2016
JBH Win Awards August 2018 Trifecta - 2018 Free Trade Day supporters, Mitre 10 Heritage Advert features JBH Mona Vale Store, Hardware Australia’s 2018 NSW Hardware Store of the Year over 2500sqm.
Front Page Issue 294: 2018 Winners Of National Hardware Store Of The Year - Johnson Bros Mitre 10 Mona Vale !!!
National Garden Week's 2019 Focus Is On Children(Oct 13-19): School Holiday Garden Ideas (to get started on) & Congratulations Award Winning Johnson Brothers Mitre10 At Mona Vale - 2019 NSW Store Of the Year, 2019 NSW Trade Centre Of the Year and 2019 Village Garden Centre of the Year
Johnson Bros Mitre 10 were awarded as the best Trade Store in the country: February 2020
Family Hardware Store Wins Best In Australia: Johnson Bros Mitre 10 Mona Vale Crowned ‘National Trade Store Of The Year’ - Celebrating 65th Year in 2020
Anzac Day In Pittwater 2020: Candles, Crosses and Online Commemorative Services: Johnson Brothers Family Donates 20 Thousand Candles to Community Light Up The Dawn Initiative
Front Page Issue 447: ANZAC DAY 2020
Front Page Issue 478: Johnson Brothers Avalon Store Renovations & Mona Vale Store: Everything You Need This Summer In Stock
Front Page Issue 492: JBH Celebrates Upgrade Of Avalon Beach Store