Category: Gardening

Greenery and natural surroundings are good for both your physical and mental health, with a 30-minute session of garden therapy great for releasing stress and unwinding. Gardening can help you to remain positive, healthy, in touch...

As autumn sweeps over Canberra there's plenty to do in the garden to continue your summer growing while preparing for winter.

In the garden with Tracey Bool Cut-leaf mint bush (Prostanthera incisa) is one of the most aromatic herbs you will ever draw breath on. It has distinct elements of mint, rosemary, lavender and...

In flower: Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus, commonly known as rose of Sharon, is a hardy deciduous shrub with a vase habit. It grows to around 4m and can be kept smaller with pruning. H. syriacus...

Wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) is a must-have in any garden, not least because of its versatility. This delicious perennial leafy green grows well throughout the year, including summer if it’s established beforehand. It...

From What Is To What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want by Rob Hopkins, is by no means a gardening book, but with nature and a...

Terry and Mia’s garden, which I discussed last week, features anastonishing range of plant types. Here are some of the plants that feature throughout the beautifully landscaped property: 1. Teucrium fruticans, commonly known as...

Terry and Mia’s beautifully landscaped garden has everything you could ever dream of – one could easily be mistaken for thinking you are entering a lush getaway resort and not a suburban...

There are many facets of waterwise gardening that we need to take into consideration during the summer months, such as: The types of plants/gardens we have and their age. Perennial gardens and those planted with...

Dave and Kaye Bishop have lived at their Yass, NSW property for a mere four years, and what has been achieved in the garden during this time is simply incredible. Aside from...

Warrigal greens or New Zealand spinach (Tetragona tetragonoides) is a short-lived perennial, occurring in coastal areas of Australia, New Zealand, South America and Japan. This fleshy-leaved plant with small greenish-yellow flowers in...

Citrus are sun-loving creatures, who find our cold winters a season to be endured. Now the weather is balmy and to their liking, it’s high time to lavish some rejuvenating attention on...

Looking for more inspiration? Why not hit the road to visit these open gardens. Crookwell Garden Festival Indulge in all the Upper Lachlan Shire has to offer over the weekend of 9-10 November for...

With a garden that rambles and stretches over 10 acres, there is plenty to discover at Terroux, a 145 acre (60 hectare) property near Hall, ACT. Owned by Barbara Baikie and Peter Fletcher,...

I recently attended Canberra’s very first Native Plant Use Forum, which was put together by ACT Natural Resource Management (ACT NRM) and hosted by Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate. ACT NRM...

Alison Archbold of Archbold Design and her partner, Charlie Vizy, purchased VizArche, their 9.3-hectare property with its four gum trees and eight bushes, nearly 14 years ago. Charlie’s prowess in construction and...

Plants, especially trees in our urban landscape and backyards, have the ability to absorb and store carbon over many years. In fact, healthy forests, especially those with a diversity of plants, animals,...

48th Black Mountain spring wildflower ramble: Celebrate spring flowers on beautiful Black Mountain with a social ramble for wildflower lovers. Discover the surprising diversity of tiny orchids, bush peas, wattles and billy...

Spring is the time to carry out general maintenance and odd jobs around the garden. Here are some jobs to tackle in the garden this week: Preparation of beds for planting. I like...

Traditionally, rosemary was a symbol of love, loyalty and friendship. This plant may be considered common and hardy, but it should never be overlooked! This wonder plant’s qualities are seemingly endless. Rosemary (Rosmarinus...

With the Canberra Orchid Society Annual Show coming up, now is the perfect time to share some interesting orchid facts. Did you know … The orchid family is one of the two biggest plant...