Journal

A Moon Garden in Your Aussie Backyard: White Flowers After SundownPicture stepping outside after a long, hot arvo, drink in hand, and being greeted by a soft glow of white petals against the dusk. That's the magic of a moon…
Choosing the Right Gardening Gloves for Different TasksThe best gardening gloves are chosen for the job, not simply by colour, price or size. Pruning roses, transplanting seedlings, mixing potting soil and handling…
Growing turnips for greens and roots in an Australian autumnAutumn in southern Australia brings cooler nights, gentler sun and steady rainfall in many districts. For home gardeners from Hobart through the Yarra Valley…
Best perennial plants for cut flower arrangements in Aussie gardensThere's something properly satisfying about wandering out the back of a morning, secateurs in hand, gathering fresh blooms for the kitchen table. Aussie…
Build a self-watering container for tomato growingTomatoes reward steady moisture more than almost any other crop, and a homemade self-watering container delivers exactly that. The planter uses a hidden…
Managing Whiteflies in Greenhouses with Sticky TrapsWhiteflies are among the most persistent pests facing greenhouse growers, with the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) and the silverleaf whitefly…
How to Plant a Butterfly Host Plant Garden for CaterpillarsA butterfly garden is often designed around colourful flowers for adult insects, yet caterpillars need a different kind of planting. They feed on particular…
Chill Hours and Fruit Trees What Aussie Growers Should KnowGrowing fruit trees in your backyard, whether you're in Hobart or Brisbane, comes down to more than sunshine, water, and good soil. One factor many home…
How to grow celeriac for winter storageCeleriac, also called celery root, is a cool-season vegetable grown for its knobbly, swollen stem base rather than its slender stalks. Its mild celery flavour…
Best mulching materials for productive vegetable bedsA well-chosen mulch can make vegetable gardening easier, cleaner and more reliable. It covers bare soil, slows evaporation, suppresses weeds and protects plant…