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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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Philodendron White Princess: A Complete Guide

Philodendron White Princess: A Complete Guide

The White Princess Philodendron is a variety with dazzling green and white foliage. Take this gorgeous plant indoors – it thrives best under bright indirect sunlight. Its low-maintenance nature makes it perfect for first-time plant parents. Just place your...

How To Grow Basil

How To Grow Basil

Basil is a delicious herb that can add a touch of refinement to any dish. While it may be best known as a key ingredient in pesto, this versatile herb can also be used to flavour soups, salads, and even grilled meats. Fortunately, basil is relatively easy to grow,...

Butterfly Attracting Plants: Creating A Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Attracting Plants: Creating A Butterfly Garden

A garden filled with bold clusters of flowers makes for a breathtaking sight. But it becomes even more stunning with butterflies flitting from plant to plant, showing off their colourful wings. Butterflies are highly beneficial to the environment. They're chief...

How To Care For A Fiddle Leaf Fig

How To Care For A Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ever flipped through a magazine and seen a very hip plant in the background? It looks a bit like a violin or a fiddle – which is where the plant gets its name. Ficus lyrata, the fiddle leaf fig tree, is a unique plant that's a little finicky, but well worth the...

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...

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