News

Compost not for dogs

The Lort Smith Animal Hospital is urging gardeners and home renovators to take extra care with their pets with the risk of compost toxicity… Read more
Rare botanical finds digitised

Home gardeners can now explore digital records of more than one million plants, thanks to the launch of the first searchable image archive from… Read more
Protect your tomato plants from pests

Authorities are urging gardeners to use insect-proof netting to shield their tomato plants from pests. Most tomatoes grown by home gardeners are indeterminate varieties,… Read more

Advice

How to save sunflower seeds

I thought I was pushing my luck last year when I put sunflower seeds in the ground in mid-January. But sure enough, come April… Read more
How to grow your own Kangaroo Paw

The Kangaroo Paw is native to Western Australia, with the red and green variety – known as Anigozanthos manglesii – the state’s floral emblem.… Read more
Growing lettuce from seed

Lettuce is one of the easiest plants to grow from seed, and it’s also one of the most versatile! You can grow lettuce in… Read more
How to start a vegetable garden

Starting a vegetable garden is a great way to get more fresh produce into your diet and save money. If you’re new to gardening,… Read more
DIY projects in old gardening magazines

The sun is shining… and the birds are singing… making it the perfect day to get out in the garden. But with your seedlings… Read more
Five vegetable gardening tips for beginners

Welcome to the productive world of vegetable gardening! To help get you and your garden off to the right start, I’ve compiled five vegetable… Read more
How I’m using less water in the garden

I’ve wasted loads of water in the garden. Sometimes I will forget to turn off the tap when using the sprinkler on the lawn… Read more
Tips for a plentiful tomato harvest

The classic cherry tomato is one of the easiest plants to grow. Not only do they help with your confidence in the garden, you… Read more
Hardy Bottlebrush an easy addition to any garden

The Bottlebrush’s hardiness and evergreen nature makes it a perfect addition to any garden. The Bottlebrush, or Callistemon, is native to Australia. They grow… Read more

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From the garden

Terrific tulips

Our garden is in full bloom with a spectacular display of deep red tulips, bringing a vibrant pop of colour amid the changing seasons.… Read more
Spring has sprung

Did the first day of spring put a spring in your step? What about Father’s Day? What about this beautiful weather we’ve been having?… Read more
Harvest time!

Our first winter day in the garden proved fruitful, harvesting beetroot, carrots (Chantenay and Rainbow mix), eggplants, snow peas, sugar snap peas and what… Read more
GALLERY: Growing pumpkins, carrots and pak choi

Although spring is generally heralded as the time when everyone gets in the garden, autumn can be as equally productive because it means you’ll… Read more
Zucchini comes in at almost 2.4kg

That’s right… it’s a whopper! Five months after sowing the seeds, we harvested the largest zucchini to date. We left it for as long… Read more
Great capsicum debate

I’ve failed countless times at growing capsicums from seed. But this season, I’ve successfully harvested the elusive vegie*! Here’s the secret… I went to… Read more
First time growing pumpkins

We harvested our first Waltham Butternut pumpkin of the season this week – coming in at 911 grams. Plus, there’s another one coming through… Read more
Fast-growing, January flowering: Leptospermum Copper Glow

The Leptospermum Copper Glow looks great year-round, but its flowers are a hit over Summer. I’ve got six Leptospermums out the front and they… Read more
I’m great at killing indoor plants

Indoor plants are unique a pain in the backside. You move them 1cm to the left, and suddenly they’re turning brown. Water them on… Read more
Tomato season delayed due to lack of consistent, warm weather

It’s almost time for tomatoes… or at least it should be. The delayed start to spring and summer means I’m unlikely to harvest tomatoes… Read more
GALLERY: Raising seedlings, garlic and blueberries

Thanks to a bit of sunshine and lots of rain, the garden is full of tomato, leek, bean, rocket and lettuce seedlings, while the… Read more
Delicious snow peas

Snow peas are easy to grow and very rewarding, but where do you start? First, you need to choose a variety. I use Oregon… Read more