Growing guides

Rhododendrons are spring flowering shrubs or trees that are closely related to azaleas, so they like similar growing...

Rhubarbs edible stalks grow from a central crown and this popular vegetable is most commonly eaten as a sweet! Once...

Rockmelons, also known as cantaloupe, grow on sprawling vines during the warmest months of the year. These sun-loving...

Rosemary is a hardy, evergreen shrub loved for its highly fragrant foliage. Like the climate in the Mediterranean where...

Roses are among our favourite garden plants – and deservedly so. They are versatile, produce vibrant colour through...

Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) are very popular indoor plants because they’re so easy to grow. Rubber Plants are loved...

Runner beans, or more correctly scarlet runner beans, (Phaseolus coccineus) are among the easiest and most rewarding...

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a drought tolerant, woody herb from the Mediterranean that’s loved for its delicate flavour...

Bags of salad leaves are quite expensive to buy and have a fairly short lifespan in the fridge. Grow your own salad...

Shallots ( Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are a member of the onion family loved by chefs and home cooks for their mild...

Silverbeet is also commonly referred to as Swiss chard, chard or rainbow chard. The rainbow variety has brightly...

Snake Plants are the easiest houseplant of all to grow. This undemanding plant will grow in the most challenging of...