7 Most Common Citrus Pests & Diseases
From Oranges and Lemons to Grapefruit and Aussie Native Finger Limes, there's a lot to love about growing your own citrus. However, when pests and diseases start to take over, our homegrown citrus...
Advice & Inspiration
Advice & inspiration
How To Keep Your Lawn Healthy During Wet Weather
With La Niña officially declared, our lawns are going to be facing a lot (and we mean a lot) of wet weather, especially...
Should I Put Indoor Plants in the Rain?
Have you noticed that after rainfall plants seem greener, cleaner and lusher? That's because rainwater has benefits for...
Winter in the Vegetable Patch
"Winter" means different things to different people - it all depends on where you live! There are two distinct winters...
What to do in your garden in June
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Beginners' guide to growing herbs
Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow, and the most delicious. Grow them in the garden, on a windowsill or in...
Potting Mix 101
If you’re looking at growing your own herbs and vegetables in pots or containers, then you need to invest in the best...
Grow your own greens
Summer salads just aren't the same without a collection of colourful leaves. Plant a range of lettuce, spinach, kale...
Choosing the right pot for your crop
Home-grown vegetables and herbs are essential for the food lover and amateur cook and, luckily, they are easy to grow in...
Healthy soil = healthy plants
Growing your own delicious, healthy fruits and vegetables starts from the ground up. Improve your soil and you‘ll be...
The Right Potting Mix for Indoor Plants
When you walk down the potting mix aisle of your local hardware store or garden centre, it will quickly become obvious...
Premium or organic?
When it comes to gardening, there are three main groups of people: Those who don't have any particular preferences and...
Potting mix basics
Potting mix is the essential growing medium for plants in pots. It provides everything they need grow, flower and fruit...
Repotting keeps plants healthy
Why is repotting so necessary? Plants growing in pots from the very small (50mm diameter) to very large (half wine...
6 Steps For Success: How To Repot Your Plants
Whether you're starting a plant collection from scratch, or wanting to move a beloved plant into a new pot, knowing how...
Choosing the right pot
Pots and planters come in all shapes and sizes. They may be: Purely functional Functional as well as decorative Plastic...
Simple steps to choosing the right lawn
When repairing and over-sowing your lawn is no longer working, you may need to consider replacing it, but first you...
