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Plants, Trees & Flowers

Preparing for planting and caring for plants is a vital component of healthy plant maintenance. Whether you're creating a new garden or maintaining an existing one, we’ve got you covered with our tips & advice.

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Hydrangea best varieties

5 Hydrangea Varieties That’ll Add Some Colour To Your Garden

Hydrangeas look great in any garden, with a range of colours, sizes and shapes available. The huge variation means they will fit into a modern planting plan, as well as a more traditional landscape...

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Bulb Planting Guide

Melissa King’s Bulb Planting Guide

By Melissa King Nothing says Spring quite like drifts of flowering Daffodils or big bold Tulips and what would Summer...

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Growing indoor plants

The Essential Guide To Indoor Plants

Indoor plants bring life to our indoor areas. Not only do they add a bit of nature that is sometimes lacking in our...

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Healthy soil = healthy plants

Growing your own delicious, healthy fruits and vegetables starts from the ground up. Improve your soil and you‘ll be...

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What to do in your garden in March

kids plant bingo

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show's Bingo for Kids (Printable)

Get the kids excited to explore the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show with their very own bingo card. While...

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Bulb Planting Guide

Melissa King’s Bulb Planting Guide

By Melissa King Nothing says Spring quite like drifts of flowering Daffodils or big bold Tulips and what would Summer...

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Flowering Bulb Garden Design

Melissa King’s Top 5 Ways to Display Bulbs

By Melissa King With so many varieties of bulbs out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or carried away! To help get you...

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Christmas centrepiece

Create your own living plant Christmas Centrepiece

Bring the festive season to life this year with your very own living Christmas centrepiece! As sustainable living...

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Indoor plant pests and diseases

Common indoor plant pests and diseases

Despite their protected location, your indoor plants may sometimes come under attack from a range of pests and diseases...

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Fertilising indoor plants

Importance of fertilising indoor plants

Most premium and specialty potting mixes that carry the Australian Standard Red Tick, especially those formulated for...

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Aloe Plant

Plants with Benefits

There is no doubt that plants are good for us. They make our homes and gardens look attractive and colourful, they give...

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Fragrant indoor plants

Indoor plants that will bring fragrance into your home

Many of the most common indoor plants we choose for our homes are foliage plants – they’re grown for the beauty of their...

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Indoor plants

Health benefits of indoor plants

After being in the wilderness for the past few decades, indoor plants are back in vogue as indoor décor and more of us...

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Growing Beautiful Roses at Home

The Experts Guide to Growing Beautiful Roses at Home

Ever walked past a public garden and noticed how beautiful their rose arrangements looked? Or have you ever glanced over...

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African violets

Scotts Osmocote Professional African Violet & Cylamen Mix

African Violets are one of the most amazing flowering plants, flourishing in darker shaded positions indoors. The...

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Bonsai

Scotts Osmocote® Bonsai Mix

Bonsai is perhaps one of the most stunning gardening practices a person can undertake. Growing Bonsai is something that...

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Bulb Flower

Scotts Osmocote® Bulb Mix

Everyone loves the vivid colours of flowering bulbs. If you ever want to grow them successfully in pots, you will need...

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Feed your garden for upto 6 months

Feed your garden for 6 months with one application

Beautiful gardens made easy with Scotts Osmocote Controlled release fertilisers. Right amount of nutrients at the right...

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Cactus

Scotts Osmocote® Cacti & Succulent Mix

Cacti and Succulents are extremely popular although one of the complaints that people have is that they often rot and...

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