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Educational and inspirational gardening guides to help you bring your garden dreams to life. From plant pointers to harvesting hacks, our how-to articles are designed to help break down the knowledge barrier to gardening.
Living mulch: A smarter way to garden
What is living mulch? And how and what do we do with it?
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Planting & underplanting fruit trees and passionfruit care | Mid winter edible gardening
Quick tips for planting + underplanting your fruit trees & passionfruit care in winter.
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Pruning berries & brambles, growing winter greens, fruit tree care + pruning | Early winter edible gardening
Quick tips for pruning berries & brambles, growing winter greens & herbs and winter guides for fruit tree care & pruning.
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June Gardening Guide | Winter Gardening
Don’t let the cooler weather put you off getting outside. Winter is the best time to plant and prune deciduous trees and shrubs. And there's plenty in the edible garden to do!
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How to compost | A practical guide to hot & cold composting methods
Composting isn’t complicated — it’s a key part of a healthy garden. This step-by-step guide covers the basics of compost bins, the difference between hot and cold methods, and simple tips for turning garden and kitchen waste into rich, usable compost.
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Cultivation guide | Converting grass to new garden beds
A guide to converting grass to new gardens: No-dig vs. sheet mulching.
Autumn is the perfect time to create new garden beds from scratch.
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How to plant, propagate & prepare perennials for dormancy | An autumn guide
A guide to planting perennials, propagating new plants and putting the perennial garden to bed for autumn and winter.
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What to do in your edible garden in mid-late autumn | Fruit tree care, supporting pollinators & strawberries planting
Mulching fruit trees, growing strawberries from runners, supporting pollinators, pruning feijoas & checking over fruit trees.
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How to harvest & store pumpkins and potatoes
An autumn guide to harvesting, sorting, seed-saving and storing pumpkins and potatoes
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Everything you need to know about growing & caring for dahlias
Dahlia lovers, this one’s for you. A roundup of all of our top articles for growing, caring for and propagating dahlias.
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How to harvest & save seeds | Autumn seed saving
A guide to harvesting and saving seeds from your most treasured plants in autumn. Next spring, those little gems are the ticket to a flourishing garden once again!
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