Techniques
How to: sharpen the pruners
13 February 2015 | Shane NeillA good crisp cut is one of the joys of pruning. Blunt tools not only deprive you of this simple pleasure but do a poor job and damage your plants.
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How to: sow seeds
15 May 2015 | Linda RossStart planning in winter to sow seed for summer. There are two ways to raise vegetables from seed: sow them directly into the soil in which they are to grow; or raise them under cover in your house or greenhouse.
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How to: stop snails invading precious pot plants
15 May 2015 | Matthew CarrollKeep both pets and snail-sensitive plants safe with these solutions.
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How to: style an ikebana
05 September 2018 | Linda RossThe key difference between an ikebana approach to flower arranging and a Western style is that in ikebana the focus is on line and space rather than mass. Instead of adding more flowers to make it look better, ikebana is about what can be taken away. The space between the elements is as important as the elements themselves.
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How to: style balcony pots
26 August 2019 | Robin PowellTo make a balcony feel like a garden it needs to surround you with plants. Somehow you have to get some plants up at eye level, and even above it.
A small tree would be just the thing, but on most balconies a pot big enough to support a large plant is just too heavy once it’s filled with moist
soil - and a tree! A more pragmatic approach is to arrange smaller pots at different levels. You need to get those pots up off the ground to really
appreciate your balcony garden. Here are a few ideas.
How to: take cuttings
20 March 2015 | Libby CameronWhen you have an hour, take cuttings of favourite plants.
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How to: use coconut peat
31 May 2018 | Arno KIngNeed a lightweight, easily stored, highly effective potting medium? Look no further than this byproduct of coconut production, which has advantages for plants as well as gardners.
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How to: use plants to deter pests
21 July 2016 | Linda RossStrongly scented herbs planted throughout the garden help put flying insects off their food – whether that’s your treasured plant, food crop, or body!
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How to: use seaweed
16 March 2015 | Linda RossSeaweed is a versatile natural resource that does great work in the garden. We use it on a fortnightly basis to keep plants healthy.
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How to: use seaweed in the garden
21 December 2018 | Kirsten Bradley and Nick RitarIn their new book ‘Milkwood’, permaculture gardeners Kirsten Bradley and Nick Ritar devote a whole chapter to the glories of seaweed. Beyond its uses in the kitchen, seaweed is great in the garden.
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In my kitchen garden: Camden, NSW
28 February 2019 | Mickey RobertsonMickey Robertson’s kitchen garden at Glenmore House is as beautiful as it is productive, experimental and instructive.
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In The Garden: December
13 November 2019 | Robin PowellSummer is upon us now and our gardens need special attension to survive the heat and prolonged dry weather. Here are some jobs to help get the garden through this challenging time.
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In the garden: March
28 February 2019 | Robin PowellIt’s time to get busy this march. Back by popular demand - our reminders of what to do in the garden this season.
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Know your: ferns
21 August 2019 | Linda RossMany ferns have a soft feathery quality that makes a great contrast with other plants - in the garden or indoors.
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Know your: indoor plants
06 September 2018 | Linda RossPlants make indoor spaces beautiful and people happy. Here are a few easy-care options to start - or enlarge! - your indoor garden.
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Lessons From a Master
21 May 2020 | Robin Powell10 top tips for better gardens from Fergus Garrett
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Magic Magnolia Mulch
22 April 2015 | Sandra RossSandra's special recipe does magical things to sulking magnolias!
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Meet: Graeme Parr: wisteria expert
16 March 2015 | Sandra RossOh hello big dose of flower envy. We'd do any thing for wisteria! Graeme has been growing wisteria for the nursery trade for 20 years. Here he shares his top tips for growing great flowering wisteria.
Read MoreMoon Planting
14 May 2015 | Robin PowellCould a better understanding of the night sky be your key to a more productive vegetable garden?
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Relaxed style
20 May 2019 | Chris PearsonSydney-based designer Marcia Hosking gave a holiday vibe to this compact garden.
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Rose Clinic
28 May 2015 | Sandra RossSymptoms, diagnosis and treatment for all your rose problems
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Spring jobs: November
22 August 2019 | Linda RossThe last of the spring blooms are falling. The mauve carpets of Jacaranda flowers are covering lawns and the throng of the crickets and songs of the frogs has begun. Here's a list of the last remaining spring jobs to be done in preparation for a big summer ahead
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Spring Jobs: October
08 October 2019 | Linda RossSpring has sprung and the promise of new growth in the garden and stunning spring floral displays is exciting. Here's a swag of jobs, tips, tricks and things to look out for in the garden this OPctober
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Spring jobs: October
22 August 2019 | Linda RossOctober is an energetic month for gardeners but there’s much to appreciate on the way. Here's a list of October essentials in the mid-spring garden.
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Spring Jobs: September
22 August 2019 | Linda RossSpring has sprung and Elizabeth Swane is excited about the promise of new growth in the garden and stunning spring floral displays. Here She has a swag of jobs, tips, tricks and things to look out for in the temperate garden this September
Read MoreToolshed
22 May 2015 | Linda RossSome gardeners are tool-lovers and their garden sheds are so densely populated they have to be thin as a rake just to get in the door. Others are tool-poor, making do with a pair of kitchen scissors and whatever they can scrounge from the brother-in-law. There is a middle way and here it is: our choice of the most useful tools in the shed, and how to use them.
Read MoreTrace Elements
20 May 2015 | Linda RossGardeners are often advised to add nutrients and trace elements to the soil before planting, especially before planting edible plants. Why? Linda has the answers.
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Weeding tools of the trade
20 March 2015 | Linda RossHere is a call to action. Now is the time to rid your lawn of those dreaded little nasties before its too late. Read on for the weeding tools that do the job properly and are a pleasure to handle.
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Whats new this winter
05 June 2018 | Narelle SmithWhat’s new: and not-so-new, plants we love. Narelle Smith gives us the winter lowdown for 2018
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