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Top Dressing A Lawn: How, When, And Why

Australian lawns face it all — very hot summers, heavy rains, and everything in between.  Over time, your lawn becomes bumpy and nutrients are washed away from the soil.  Even starting a new lawn can be challenging, especially if you’re after a thick, green...

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How To Grow Capsicum

How To Grow Capsicum

Capsicum, also known as sweet pepper or bell pepper, is a member of the Solanaceae family. This annual plant is native to Central and South America, but is now grown in many parts of the world. Capsicum plants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and the fruits can...

How To Grow Spring Onions

How To Grow Spring Onions

Whatever you're picturing when you hear "spring onion" – those are actually green onions or shallots. True spring onions or salad onions are immature onions with small bulbs, while green onions don't have bulbs. Instead, they have stiff, white stalks and stringy...

How To Grow Onions

How To Grow Onions

Don't cry for me, Allium cepa! Onion bulbs are a kitchen staple – they add a sweet-savoury flavour to any dish. Add them raw to salads, cook them up in a French onion soup, or toss them in stir-fries. Growing onions is also very simple, and they tend to produce...

Japanese Maple Tree Care

Japanese Maple Tree Care

Are you head over heels for the colours of autumn? If so, you'll love the Japanese maple tree. These popular plants have stunning, bright crimson foliage in autumn, making them a gorgeous focal point. Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are fairly simple to care for....

How To Care For A Royal Poinciana Tree

How To Care For A Royal Poinciana Tree

You know summer is here when the roads and parks are full of bright orange and red flowers. The Royal Poinciana tree begins flowering to start the season. In both old and new suburbs, this 'flamboyant tree' lights up the view. Royal Poinciana (delonix regia) were...

Syngonium Fantasy Care

Syngonium Fantasy Care

If you want a classy plant that makes a statement, look no further than a variegated Syngonium. The leaves change colour as seasons and years progress, and make for a visual delight. Syngonium varieties are easy to care for as all-terrain indoor plants. They like a...

How To Grow An Illawarra Flame Tree

How To Grow An Illawarra Flame Tree

They're a familiar sight around Australia, with their brilliant red blooms following the purple jacarandas in late spring. All over New South Wales and up the east coast to Queensland, the Illawarra flame tree (brachychiton acerifolius) is bursting into bloom. It is...

Dracaena Plant Care

Dracaena Plant Care

If you love indoor plants, chances are you own a Dracaena. It's a popular houseplant known for its blade-shaped leaves. There are actually several Dracaena species, from the corn plant to the Madagascar dragon tree. And all these Dracaena varieties are excellent...

What To Plant In Autumn In Australia

What To Plant In Autumn In Australia

Cooler weather doesn’t have to mean the end of growing your vegetables! Autumn is an excellent time for sowing vegetable and herb seeds that love cooler conditions. These will be ready during winter, providing fresh produce throughout spring — giving you new...

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