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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 Rocket

How To Grow Rocket

It’s time to move over, kale. Rocket rocks! Rocket lettuce (Eruca sativa) is the next big thing in farm-to-table dining. Loaded with Vitamin C and big on peppery flavour, rocket will spice up salads, pasta dishes, and more. It is so popular that you’ll find it running...

Hakea Salicifolia: The Willow-Leaved Hakea

Hakea Salicifolia: The Willow-Leaved Hakea

Are you looking for a green alternative to fences and concrete walls? There are plenty of thick Australian shrubs that double as privacy screens — and one of them is a tough-as-nails native plant that’s practically indestructible. Can’t wait to learn about this...

Cheap Ways To Block Your Neighbours View

Cheap Ways To Block Your Neighbours View

Some of us actually like it when neighbours lean over for a chat. Others, though, prefer to live in complete privacy – no nosy neighbours allowed. Whether you're holding a backyard barbecue or just lounging on your back porch, there's no need for your neighbour to get...

How To Grow And Propagate Devil’s Ivy

How To Grow And Propagate Devil’s Ivy

Golden Pothos, money plant, pothos aureus – whatever you call devil's ivy, it's inarguably the perfect indoor plant. The long trailing stems and yellow variegation easily make for statement foliage in any room, especially when planted in a hanging basket. The...

Philodendron Prince Of Orange Care Guide

Philodendron Prince Of Orange Care Guide

In the Philodendron world, flashy foliage is the name of the game. These leafy houseplants are hard to beat when it comes to their dazzling colour, easy-care nature, and fast growth. There are plenty of Philodendrons that will catch your eye such as the graceful...

A Complete Guide To Philodendron Types

A Complete Guide To Philodendron Types

Few plants have swept the world by storm as dramatically as the Philodendron. This tropical plant family is as diverse as it is intriguing. With names such as Pink Princess, White Wizard, and Xanadu, you know you’re in for some plant pageantry. It doesn’t matter where...

Growing A Kangaroo Paw Plant

Growing A Kangaroo Paw Plant

If you've ever wanted to grow a native plant that makes a statement, go for the kangaroo paw (anigozanthos). It's easily recognised by the signature tubular flowers that grow in rows on stalks – hence its resemblance to a kangaroo paw. The velvety blooms come in a...

How To Grow Poppies

How To Grow Poppies

The poppy flower is an iconic and stunning sight. The poppy (papaver rhoeas) is a popular garden flower, and the perfect plant for brightening your garden after winter. Year after year, you'll get those bursts of colour as the red flowers pop up to greet the sun. And...

The Best Places To See Jacarandas Around Australia

The Best Places To See Jacarandas Around Australia

October colours Australia purple as the jacaranda trees in different states start blooming. Up and down roads, lilac flowers paint a picturesque tapes-tree worthy of many an Instagram post. Because of their growing conditions, jacarandas thrive mostly in mild...

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