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Bulb Planting Guide

Melissa King’s Bulb Planting Guide

Nothing says Spring quite like drifts of flowering Daffodils or big bold Tulips and what would Summer and Autumn be without vibrant Lilies, Gladiolus and Dahlias? Flowering bulbs bring splashes of...

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Perfect lawn

How to Care for your Lawn in Winter, Summer, Autumn & Spring

Your lawn, just like many of your garden plants, behaves and grows differently across each of the four seasons...

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Monthly Planting Calendar (downloadable)

Growing your own vegetables and fruits is rewarding, but it takes quite a bit of experience and know-how to do it...

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What are the easiest vegetables to grow?

Top 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home

The ‘grow your own’ trend continues unabated. It’s easy to produce your own nutritious and flavoursome fruit and...

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What to do in your garden in May

Top Plant & Garden Trends from Melb Flower Show

6 Melbourne Flower Show 2023 Plant & Garden Trends To Try At Home

Take inspiration from the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, where the biggest names in garden design compete...

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Essential Guide to Growing Citrus

The Essential Guide to Citrus (Downloadable)

Growing your own juicy citrus doesn't have to be a dream! From trustworthy Eureka Lemons to Aussie Native Finger Limes...

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cut flower garden

10 Cut Flower Garden Ideas

Flowers picked fresh from the garden bring vibrancy and life into the home! A cut flower garden not only looks beautiful...

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Image for May

Discover the things to do in your garden every month

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Homegrown Soul Food

Create Soul Food from the Garden

There’s nothing better than creating soul food straight from the garden. Growing your own food takes time and hard work...

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Backyard Boredom Busters

Our Top 5 Backyard Activities for Kids

Keeping the kids active and outside doesn’t have to be a chore. Make the most of what you’ve got at home with these...

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Teacup succulent planter

Create Your Own Succulent Teacup Planter

Our favourite things about cacti and succulents are their unique shapes, colours, textures and most of all, their...

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Lawn

Mowing a Wet Lawn and Other Wild Weather Tips

With La Niña officially declared, our lawns are going to be facing a lot (and we mean a lot) of wet weather, especially...

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Succulent Christmas tree

Create your own succulent Christmas tree

Bring the outside in, with a hand-made Living Christmas Tree, made from succulents you can easily propagate directly...

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Herbs for Christmas feast

The best herbs for your Christmas feast

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your festive feast. This year, most of us...

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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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Cricket on backyard lawn

How To Make A Backyard Cricket Pitch

Summer afternoons are the best time for a friendly match of cricket on your backyard cricket pitch. This summer, give...

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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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Spring lawn care

Spring Lawn Care Guide

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Discover the Benefits of Indoor Plants

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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