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 if you’re on the Australian East Coast. While rain is always welcomed in...
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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...
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...
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...
What to do in your garden in September
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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...
Our 5 Favourite Australian Native Plants
Did you know that Australia has around 10% of the world's biodiversity? Not only are are Australian Native plants low...
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...
Garden Smarter, Not Harder with Melissa King
Follow Melissa King’s Top 6 Tips for having healthy plants and a bumper crop in the veggie patch! 1. Healthy Soil =...
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...
Printable Nature Journal For Kids
Get the kids outside and excited with a nature journal! Nature journaling is a great way to connect with the outdoors...
Companion Planting Chart for Fruit & Citrus Trees
Have you heard of underplanting? It's a form of companion planting that does wonders for your fruiting plants. Depending...
The Best Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants
Are you a proud plant and pet parent? Did you know that not all indoor plants are safe for our four legged, furry...
Gardenia FAQs
Gardenias can be a little fussy, but they are worth the effort for their beautifully fragrant blooms and glossy green...
How and Why You Should Top Dress Your Lawn
What is top dressing? Top dressing is the adding of a specially blended mix of materials to the surface of a lawn. It...
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...
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...
