Steven Trevaskis Gardening Service

25/03/2026

🌱 Fresh from the Soil at Wilmot Road Primary School.
​There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a morning harvest. Check out this awesome harvest from our very own Wilmot Road Primary School garden! 🥬🫑
​We’ve got some leafy silverbeet and a fantastic variety of peppers—from deep green bell peppers to some really cool striped varieties that look cool 🔥 But they are hot. 🔥 🌱 Fresh from the Soil at Wilmot Road P.S.
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​🎨Almost like little pieces of art. 🎨

This is part of my volunteering through the light house project.
Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project

21/02/2026

If you need me, I’ll be in the dirt! 🌿 Digging in at Wilmot Road Primary School today volunteering for the Lighthouse Project.
​The veggie garden is looking great—we’ve got capsicums, spinach, and strawberries all on the way. 🫑🍃 Not a bad way to spend a arvo, right?
​If anyone else is looking to give back to the community, I can’t recommend this project enough!
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18/02/2026

🌿 Big Pruning Job Today! ✂️
Today was one of those well overdue hedge jobs — several Lilly Pillies and shrubs that had really taken off and gotten a bit out of control!
This wasn’t a light tidy-up… this was a proper cut back. The Lilly Pillies had grown tall, wide and leggy, so they were reduced in height and pulled back hard to bring them back into shape and make the hedge manageable again. They might look a bit bare straight after a prune like this, but Lilly Pillies are tough plants and respond very well once they push their new growth.
By cutting them back firmly you: • reset the height
• encourage thick new shoots
• remove old woody growth
• bring the hedge back to a neat screening plant again

10/01/2026

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17/12/2025

Ive just popped into check on the Wilmot Road Primary School veggie garden where I volunteer my time.

💧 Water Early, Grow Strong 🌱

With these hot days rolling in, one of the best things you can do for your veggie patch is water early in the morning – before the real heat kicks in.

Early watering allows moisture to soak deep into the soil where the roots need it most, instead of evaporating straight off in the sun. It also helps plants handle the heat better through the day, reduces stress, and can even prevent issues like wilting and poor fruit set.

Watering early also means leaves have time to dry, which lowers the risk of disease compared to watering late in the day.

So set the alarm a little earlier, grab the hose or turn on the irrigation, and give your veggies the best start to a hot day. Your tomatoes, cucumbers, and greens will thank you! 🌞🥒🍅

Happy gardening!

02/12/2025

Here I am volunteering in the Wilmot Road Primary School veggie garden today. It’s great to be part of the Lighthouse Project and help the kids’ garden grow! 🌱😊

Photo credit Kathy Fuller from the Lighthouse.

15/11/2025

🌿🍅 Tomato Update! 🍅🌿

My tomato plants are powering along nicely, and I’ve started getting a good little crop forming! 😁
They’re looking healthy, but still need a few things to help them grow bigger, stronger and produce better fruit.

👩‍🌾 Here’s what I’ll be doing next:
✔ Pruning – removing some lower leaves and small side shoots to improve airflow and reduce disease.
✔ Feeding – switching to a high-potassium fertiliser (like tomato food or liquid seaweed) every 1–2 weeks to help with flower and fruit development.
✔ Mulching – keeping the soil covered to hold moisture and protect the roots.
✔ Watering deeply – slow, consistent watering at the base of the plant, not the leaves, to avoid fungal issues.
✔ Supporting the branches – tying them gently to the stakes/cage as they grow so they don’t snap under fruit weight.

If all goes well, we’ll be eating fresh, home-grown tomatoes soon — and nothing beats that! 🍅😋

14/10/2025

My magnolia little princess

30/09/2025

🌱🍑🍑 Thinning Peaches & Nectarines – Why and How 🍑🍑🌱

Right now is the perfect time to start thinning your peach and nectarine trees. You’ll notice they’ve set a heavy crop of small fruit – while it looks great, leaving them all on the tree will actually weaken the branches and give you small, poor-quality fruit.

👉 When to start:
As soon as the fruit is about the size of a 10–20 cent coin, it’s time to thin. The earlier you do it, the better the tree can put its energy into the remaining fruit.

👉 How to thin:

Space fruit about 10–15 cm apart along each branch.

Keep the strongest, best-shaped fruit and remove the extras by gently twisting them off.

If two fruit are touching, take one off so they have room to grow.

👉 Why thin?

Bigger, sweeter, juicier fruit

Stronger branches (less chance of breakage)

Healthier tree in the long run

It can feel tough pulling off so much fruit, but think of it as trading quantity for quality. A well-thinned tree will reward you with beautiful, quality peaches and nectarines come summer. 🍑✨

11/09/2025

30/08/2025

🌬️🌳 Wind Damage Clean-Up 🌳🌬️

We’ve had some wild winds over the last few days, and gardens can take a bit of a beating. 🌪️
If you’ve got broken branches, leaves everywhere, or your yard just needs a tidy-up, I can help.

✅ Storm damage clean-ups
✅ Branches and debris cleared
✅ Lawns, gardens, and paths looking fresh again

Send me a message today and I’ll get your garden back in order quickly. 🪴💪

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