Growing Frangipani in Pots: Australian Gardening Guide
Frangipanis are iconic trees in the warmer coastal areas of Australia. Its tropical appearance and stunning, fragrant flowers make it an Aussie favourite. These beautiful trees are a common sight,...
View Article9 Best Garden Knee Pads and Kneelers of 2024
Garden knee pads are one of the most underrated gardening tools with so many gardeners thinking they’ll be fine without them, only later discovering they’ve bruised themselves, scraped their knees or...
View Article6 Best Electric Riding Mowers | Australian Buying Guide 2024
Electric riding mowers are a great option for comfortable, quiet lawn mowing, whether you’re on a large property and want to make this weekly gardening task as enjoyable as possible or in the suburbs...
View ArticleNo Dig Gardening for Beginners: Australian Guide
If I told you that you could grow strong plants, improve your garden soil, and help to encourage wildlife, by putting less effort into your garden, it would sound too good to be true. But that is...
View Article9 Garden Tool Storage Racks and Organisers, Reviewed
Garden tools pile up quickly, and it can make tidying your garage or shed an intensely laborious chore, and I don’t mean when you buy them. You know as well as I do that the temptation to just throw...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Stink Bugs
Stink bugs are those shield shaped bugs that look incredibly harmless, forage on native plants, emit an odour when provoked and generally keep to themselves. All in all they have very little effect on...
View ArticleHow to Compost and Use Sheep Manure in the Garden
To be honest, I’m a big fan of sheep manure. It’s a deserved attraction because, as animal manures go, it has countless benefits – one of the major ones being it won’t stink out the garden and be the...
View ArticleAir Stacky Aeroponic Tower Garden, Hands-On Review
Mr Stacky has transformed Australian gardening over the last few years. Their tiered planters, hydroponic systems and drip towers have allowed indoor gardeners and those of us with limited space to...
View ArticleVegepod Raised Garden Bed Review
Gardens are changing. They are becoming mixed spaces, where our desires to create beautiful spaces are merging with two key considerations: growing our own food, and creating spaces for wildlife. It is...
View Article11 Best Garden Sheds | Australian Buying Guide 2024
Anyone familiar with unspoken allotment lore will know that anybody found in somebody else’s garden shed will be immediately sacrificed to the garden gods. Sheds are one of the most sacred spaces in a...
View ArticleRiver Mint (Mentha australis) Australian Native Guide
Peppermint and spearmint might be the headliners of the mint world, but Australia’s own native mint, also called river mint, is an outstandingly easy herb to grow and looks wonderful in pots and window...
View ArticleHakea sericea (Silky Hakea) Australian Native Guide
Dusty green needle-like leaves and a bountiful showing of highly scented winter flowers make the native Hakea sericea an exceptionally useful garden plant. It is not the most striking shrub, but it Is...
View ArticleVanilla Lily (Arthropodium milleflorum) Growing Guide
The scent of vanilla feels both exotic and familiar. It makes me think of summer days, ice cream scoops and puddings, but also candles and winter comfort.Vanilla lily is an Australian native that...
View Article20 Beautiful Australian Palms to Grow in Your Garden
If you’re looking for a group of plants that can easily add texture and tropical touches to your garden or living spaces, look no further than Australian palms. I love palm trees for their gorgeously...
View ArticleYulan Magnolia (Magnolia denudata) Growing Guide
Cultivated globally but particularly well-loved in Australian gardens, it is an all-around stunner that is cherished for its deliciously scented ivory-white, goblet-shaped blooms that are borne in...
View ArticleSnow Gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) Growing Guide
One of my favourite native trees has to be the snow gum, Eucalyptus pauciflora. This pale-stemmed alpine forest dweller makes an excellent addition to gardens, growing wiry and with gorgeous twisting...
View ArticleLemon Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) Growing Guide
Corymbia citriodora, better known as the Lemon Scented Gum, is an exceptionally ornamental tree from north-eastern Australia, where it grows just as well in lowland tropical forests and upland...
View ArticleEucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) Growing Guide
Eucalyptus sideroxylon, like most natives, are generally overlooked. They’re common as muck and tend to be well-established in their landscapes before they are noticed. But, step back for a moment and...
View ArticleMacadamia integrifolia – Australian Native Growing Guide
There are two types of macadamia trees with nuts worth eating, Macadamia tetraphylla and, our focus today, Macadamia integrifolia. The latter, also known as the smooth-shelled macadamia, produces...
View ArticleMacadamia tetraphylla – Australian Native Growing Guide
There are two edible Macadamia species: Macadamia tetraphylla and Macadamia integrifolia. The former is our focus today, and certainly the one worth shining a light on. While neither are particularly...
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