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Rosemary and Grapefruit Cocktail garnishes

Cocktail garnishes to grow in your garden

Always have the freshest ingredients on hand and elevate your cocktail game. Whether you’re a gardener who enjoys a fresh drink, or a mixologist tired of having to buy single-use herbs, growing your...

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Pavlova toppers fresh from the garden

Pavlova toppers fresh from the garden

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Soul food

Create Soul Food from the Garden

​ There’s nothing better than creating soul food straight from the garden. Growing your own food takes time and hard...

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Starting your patch from scratch

Fresh herbs and vegetables can transform any meal into a masterpiece and no matter where you live, there are loads of...

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What to do in your garden in November

Feed your garden for upto 6 months

Feed your garden for 6 months with one application

Beautiful gardens made easy with Scotts Osmocote Controlled release fertilisers. Right amount of nutrients at the right...

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Bees on flowers

Why we need bees and pollinators in the garden

A plant’s fruit or vegetable is vital to seed production and is an essential component in creating future generations...

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Caring for potted veggies and herbs

Home grown herbs and vegetables are a tasty addition to the family diet and growing them in pots is a great way to have...

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Discover the things to do in your garden every month

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Planting and caring for citrus trees

Want big, juicy citrus' growing from your trees in the backyard? Now you can - here's how.

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Fertiliser basics

Plants use nutrients they take up from the soil through their roots to grow, flower, and fruit. Over the growing season...

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