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  • I’m back! Plus, a new weekly round-up

    I’m back! Plus, a new weekly round-up

    After a long hiatus, I am back. There is plenty of gardening news, so I’ve compiled into one list. Once a week. What do you think about it? Scroll all the way down to the bottom and share your thoughts. 📰 In the News 📍 From around the country 🎥 Video of the week 📅 Read more

  • Compost not for dogs

    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 expected to rise over the autumn period. Three-year-old Mr Maltese Terrier, Mr Boof (pictured above), was recently discharged from Lort Smith Animal Hospital after ingesting gardening compost. His indiscretion almost cost Read more

  • Rare botanical finds digitised

    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 the NSW National Herbarium. The Herbarium holds specimens from across the Pacific region for critical biodiversity, ecological, and evolutionary research studies. Over the past five years, scientists from the Botanic Gardens Read more

  • Protect your tomato plants from pests

    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, which continuously flower and set fruit, according to Agriculture Victoria State Fruit Fly Coordinator Cathy Mansfield. “The best time to apply insect-proof netting is after most of the flowers have been Read more

  • Use the right netting

    Use the right netting

    Victorian gardeners are being urged to prioritise the use of wildlife-friendly fruit netting to protect their backyard crops. It follows a surge in animal injuries and fatalities due to entanglements this summer, as reported by wildlife carers and authorities. The Conservation Regulator is cautioning the public about the hazards associated with illegal netting, emphasising the Read more

  • Terrific tulips

    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. These tulips have offered a refreshing contrast to the more subdued hues of winter and are standing out beautifully as we transition toward the warmer months. It’s a wonderful reminder of Read more