Growing veggies from seed you’ve personally collected must be the holy grail of sustainability.
But how difficult, laborious, or plausible is it?
Canberra Seed Savers is a local cooperative network in and around the...
With recent winter rains and favourable weather, this spring is leaping into action, and along with it, us garden folk! Spring is one of the most motivating and busy times in the...
As offices re-open, many employees have returned to their desks to discover that their once well-tended workplace plants may not have stood up too well to the stresses of isolation.
Winter is the ideal time to plant and transplant deciduous trees, shrubs, berry canes and similar, as they are dormant and stress is kept to a minimum.
Tinus, a professional horticulturist and garden designer, and his partner Levi, renovated their property in Evatt two years ago. Only a few original plants remain on the 738sqm block, including a variegated...
Sheet mulching is a form of no-dig gardening, which allows you to build up your soil without hours of back-breaking labour. It consists of Carbon and Nitrogen rich organic materials being stacked...
Aside from being a fun hobby, gardening offers a wealth of benefits – and even if you don’t have a backyard, that doesn’t mean a garden is an impossibility. Any space, even...
Now is the time to purchase spring flowering bulbs and deciduous trees, shrubs, vines, and other dormant plants. Visit your local garden centre for ideas and advice. Alternatively, there are also some...
There are plenty of ways to make a backyard low-maintenance without compromising on style. According to Northcote Pottery ambassador, TV presenter and gardening expert, Melissa King, outdoor areas don’t have to be...
Autumn is one of the best times to explore your local nature reserves, get some fresh air and exercise, and enjoy the seasonal flowers.
Flowers of The ACT & Region by Don and...
In light of recent challenges in our world as we know it, there has never been a better time to grow your own food! Anyone can grow some vegetables, herbs and leafy...
Reader question
Q: I have been gifted an empty
strawberry pot. Are there other kinds of plants that could be planted in it
instead of strawberries? And do you recommend using different potting mix
depending on...
Not every backyard is created equal in terms of available space – but where there’s a creative will, there’s a way to make the most of outdoor areas.
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...
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...
