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Want to know how to grow your favourite plants? Check out our growing guides below! You'll find the tips and tricks you need to grow everything from herbs and veggies to fruit and flowers.

Red Japanese maple tree and maple leaves in autumn.

Japanese Maple Tree

Growing almond

Almond Tree

Almonds (Prunus amygdalus) are the edible nuts...

Birds of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise plants are tropical beauties with...

Boston Fern

Boston Fern

Boston Ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata) are elegant...

bottlebrush

Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush gets their common name because their...

bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Bougainvilleas put on a showy display of vibrant...

Bromeliad

Bromeliads

Bromeliads ( Bromeliaceae) are a diverse group of...

Buxus_hedge

Buxus

Buxus (Buxus species), often called Box Plants or...

Christmas Bush

Christmas Bush

Christmas Bush (Ceratopetlum gummiferum) or NSW...

Dichondra

Dichondra Repens

Dichondra (Dichondra ripens), also called Kidney...

dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia spp.), also known as...

English Ivy

English Ivy

English Ivy (Hedera helix) is a fast growing...

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What to plant in February

What to plant?

how to grow spring onions

Spring Onion

how to grow basil

Basil

growing salad leaves

Salad leaves

Growing orchids

Orchids

how to grow coriander

Coriander

How To Grow & Care For Buffalo Lawn

Buffalo Grass

How To Grow & Care For Kikuyu Lawn

Kikuyu Grass

African Violet

African Violet

Bromeliad

Bromeliads

Snake Plant

Snake Plants

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

How to grow kale

Kale

how to grow Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

How to grow & care for silverbeet

Silverbeet

How to grow & care for lavender

Lavender

Ginger

Ginger

Eggplant bunch

Eggplant

Choko

Choko

Lemongrass small

Lemongrass

Parsley small

Parsley

Rosemary

Rosemary

Growing lots of capsicum

Capsicum

Growing Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Growing Beans

Beans

Chives

Chives

grow radishes

Radish

Dill

Dill

Mint

Mint

Oregano

Oregano

Patty Pan Squash

Patty Pan Squash

Parsnip

Parsnip

Proteas

Proteas

Rockmelon

Rockmelon

Sage

Sage

Thymes

Thyme

Lettuce

Lettuce

How to grow hydrangeas

Hydrangea

Birds of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

poinsettia

Poinsettia

dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia

Boston Fern

Boston Fern

Begonias

Begonias

Kentia Palm

Kentia Palm

Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pilly

Carrots

Carrot

Watermelon

Watermelon

Yam

Yam

Weeping fig

Weeping Fig

Gooseberry

Gooseberries

Lemon Tree

Lemon Trees

Christmas Bush

Christmas Bush

ranunculus

Ranunculus

English Ivy

English Ivy

Zinnia

Zinnia

Mustard Greens

Mustard greens

Aster

Aster

Iris

Iris

Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Petunia

Petunia

Microgreens

Microgreens

Orange-pink Coral Charm peony flowers in bloom.

Peonies

An indoor Pilea, also known as a Chinese money plant, in a pot.

Pilea peperomioides/Chinese money plant

Purple Wisteria sinensis flowers with twisting stems and masses of scented flowers in hanging racemes.

Wisteria

What to harvest?

Learn How to Grow Chillies in Simple Steps | Love The Garden

Chilli

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries

how to grow spring onions

Spring Onion

How to grow strawberries | Love the Garden

Strawberries

Beautiful red ripe tomatoes on a green vine.

Tomatoes

How to grow onions

Onions

How to grow Garlic | Love the Garden

Garlic

How to grow raspberries

Raspberries

how to grow basil

Basil

how to grow courgettes

Zucchini

how to grow runner bean

Runner beans

growing salad leaves

Salad leaves

How to grow pumpkins

Pumpkins

growing sweetcorn

Sweet Corn

How to grow sunflowers

Sunflowers

How to grow roses

Roses

how to grow coriander

Coriander

How to grow & care for cherry trees

Cherries

How to grow & care for rhubarb

Rhubarb

How to grow & care for apple trees

Apple

How to grow & care for silverbeet

Silverbeet

How to grow & care for lavender

Lavender

Bunch of Beetroot

Beetroot

Celery

Celery

Watercress plant

Watercress

Eggplant bunch

Eggplant

Choko

Choko

Lemongrass small

Lemongrass

Parsley small

Parsley

Rosemary

Rosemary

Harvesting Blackberries

Blackberries

Growing lots of capsicum

Capsicum

Growing almond

Almond Tree

Chives

Chives

Growing grapes

Grapes

How to grow dahlia

Dahlia

grow radishes

Radish

bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Globe Artichoke small

Globe artichokes

Magnolia

Magnolia

Dill

Dill

Fig Tree

Fig Trees

Gerbera

Gerbera

Jasmine

Jasmine

Lilies

Lilies

Mango

Mango

Marigold

Marigold

Mint

Mint

Oregano

Oregano

Patty Pan Squash

Patty Pan Squash

Passionfruit

Passionfruit

Gardenia

Gardenia

Pineapples

Pineapples

Poppies

Poppies

Proteas

Proteas

Sage

Sage

Thymes

Thyme

How to grow small Okra

Okra

Snapdragons

Snapdragons

How to grow hydrangeas

Hydrangea

Taro

Taro

Geraniums

Geraniums

Carnations

Carnations

How to grow Lychee

Lychee

Begonias

Begonias

Paw Paw

Paw Paw

African Violet

African Violets

Carrots

Carrot

Forget Me Nots

Forget Me Nots

Mulberry

Mulberry

Everlasting Daisies

Everlasting Daisies

bottlebrush

Bottlebrush

Waratah

Waratah

Pear

Pear Trees

Lilac

Lilac

Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit

Gooseberry

Gooseberries

Lemon Tree

Lemon Trees

plum

Plum Trees

ranunculus

Ranunculus

Iris

Iris

Nasturtium

Nasturtium

A close-up shot of ripe and unripe cherry tomatoes hanging from the vine in a greenhouse.

Cherry Tomato

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