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August 20, 2024

What to do in the Garden this September

As the days begin to lengthen and the temperatures begin to lift, we discover the changes of spring happening all around us. Trees that were bare branches are coming to life. The dullness of winter is being replaced with renewed life, fresh growth and brilliant colours. Life in the garden is very exciting as spring...

July 16, 2024

How to Grow Camellias

There are hundreds of varieties of Camellias to add elegant style to your gardens and outdoor living spaces. These evergreen flowering shrubs produce beautiful blooms from early autumn through to early spring. Learn more about growing and caring for these wonderful plants. Position Camellias come in various species and cultivars. The most common types are Camellia...

May 23, 2024

How to Grow Callistemons

Callistemons or Bottlebrushes are one of the hardiest Australian native plants. The bright bottlebrush shaped flowers a very impressive part of the spring landscape and are a delight for native birds and bees. The original Callistemons available to gardeners were all bold red but flower colours now range from red to pink, mauve, cream and...

February 15, 2024

How to Grow Citrus

Without doubt, citrus trees are the most popular fruit grown in home gardens. In gardens everywhere, citrus trees are delighting gardeners with fresh, tasty and vitamin-packed fruity goodness. With today’s smaller gardens, citrus trees are great in pots and there are dwarf and multi-grafted varieties available to suit most situations. At a Glance Warm sunny...

February 10, 2024

How to Grow Spring Flowering Bulbs

Flowering bulbs are a highlight in the garden and home. Spring flowering bulbs begin to flower in late winter and bring with them the colourful promise of the spring ahead. Although all are referred to as ‘bulbs’, there are four different types of bulbs. True Bulbs include tulips and daffodils. Rhizomes are swollen stems such...

September 10, 2023

Spice it up!

Chillies are a fun crop to grow. They are very decorative and don’t take up a lot of space, so it’s easy to grow a selection of different varieties in a season. Chillies originated in South America, and have spread throughout the world in the last 500 years or so. They are now an integral...

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