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Plant Propagation: Learn How to Propagate Plants

Plant Propagation: Learn How to Propagate Plants

Plant propagation is a great way to make new plants for free! Propagation can be done either by collecting seeds, taking cuttings, dividing plants or grafting them. Here is our quick guide to learning...

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Potting a Plant

How to Repot Plants in 6 Simple Steps

Whether you're starting a plant collection from scratch, or wanting to move a beloved plant into a new pot, knowing how...

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germinate seeds

How To Germinate Seeds: A Beginners Guide

Growing a plant from seed is an incredibly satisfying achievement. Some seeds germinate easily and quickly while other...

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Everything you need to know about stone fruits

Everything You Need to Know About Stone Fruits & How to Grow Them at Home

Stone fruits are a Summertime favourite, often filling salads, desserts and dishes with their juicy and delicious...

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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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Most Common Lawn Care Questions Australia

Common Lawn Care Questions & Answers

Got lawn problems? We've got the answers! Find expert solutions to the 7 most common lawn care questions in Australia.

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diy pallet garden

How To Make A Pallet Garden In 5 Steps

Making a pallet garden bed is really quick and easy. You’ll use old wooden pallets, which provide a readymade wooden...

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The 7 Best Air Purifying Plant For Your Home Or Office

The 7 Best Air Purifying Plants For Your Home Or Office

Being in nature is uplifting and it’s been proven that having plants in your home or office can have a positive effect...

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Common Citrus Pest & Disease

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...

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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...

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Why To Put Your Indoor Plants In The Rain

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...

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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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Companion Planting for Fruit & Citrus Trees

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...

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Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants

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...

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Gardenia

Gardenia FAQs by Melissa King

Gardenias can be a little fussy, but they're worth the effort for their fragrant blooms and glossy green foliage. Better...

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Top Dress your lawn

The Ultimate Guide to Top Dressing 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...

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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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