How to create an outdoor container display for summer | ‘Thriller, filler, spiller’ formula
The “thriller, filler and spiller” formula – a guide for creating an outdoor pot display for summer.
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Spring
How to manage pests in the garden | Mitigating slug, snail, aphid, white butterfly & bird damage
As the garden wakes up in spring, so do the pests that can harm your plants. Here's a guide for how to naturally manage pests in your garden.
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Maximising your garden | Springtime succession sowing, companion plants & vertical gardening
How to maximise your vegetable garden in the final month of spring for abundant summer harvesting...
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November gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting summer crops
Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in November.
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How to feed your soil & plants in spring | Liquid fertilisers & amendments
Spring is a great time to feed up your soil and plants. Organic matter feeds the soil, while liquid fertilisers feed the plants. Learn how...
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Planting out your summer seedlings | Labour weekend gardening
Labour Weekend means it's finally time (for most regions) to plant out your summer vegetables and flower seedlings. Here's how...
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A guide for spring disease prevention & management | What to do about powdery mildew, rust & black spot
The combination of rain and moisture, mixed with warmth and high humidity in spring is the ultimate recipe for fungal diseases. Find out how to prevent and manage fungal diseases through spring.
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10 border plants to add to your garden this spring
A selection of reliable front-border plants to fill the gaps in your spring garden + what to pair them with.
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October gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting in your mid-spring garden
Feeding, sowing & planting in mid spring. What to do & plant in your garden in October.
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5 blossoming trees to add to your garden for spring
If planting trees is on your garden to-do list and you’re looking for the best blossomers, here is a selection of trees that will provide early season interest with their blossoms, as well as year-round interest.
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Sowing summer annual flowers & edible succession sowing | Spring gardening
You may be tempted to jump ahead and begin planting your flower seedlings. But it's important to know which ornamentals can be planted in the garden now, and which need to be withheld…
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The spring overview | Spring gardening guide
Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in spring.
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Growing together: On Mel Adams’ pollination garden
How Mel Adams offers cover and shelter for not just honey bees and bumblebees, but other insects that benefit from a green, floral-filled, chemical-free garden space.
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November harvest | Rhubarb & maple custard tart recipe
16 Nov | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, a new seasonal tart recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.
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How to make a bug hotel
A step-by-step guide to making a bug hotel to help attract pollinators into your garden.
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How to create a pollinator-friendly garden
No matter the size of the garden, every gardener can contribute to successful pollination by providing important food sources and habitats for pollinators.
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End-of-spring gardening guide | Step-by-step tips for essential spring garden tasks
End-of-spring gardening tips — How-to guides for direct sowing wildflower seeds, watering essentials for spring & summer, presprouting & transplanting dahlia tubers, dealing with slugs & snails, pruning & feeding citrus and taking cuttings of perennials. Written in partnership with Boring® Oat Milk.
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How to propagate plants from cuttings in spring
A step-by-step guide to propagating plants from cuttings in spring
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Filling gaps in your ornamental garden border with annuals | Spring gardening
A guide to using annuals to fill gaps in your ornamental garden borders. Plus, tips for buying annuals from a garden centre.
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October harvest | Almond satay noodle salad + caramalised chilli cashews recipe
12 Oct | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, to celebrate October's harvest, we're sharing a seasonal salad recipe from Steph Peirce.
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Spring flowering shrubs & perennials | What to plant for your spring garden
Discover a stunning selection of shrubs and perennials that will bring colour and fragrance to your spring garden.
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Recipe | Asparagus with berry salsa
Christall Lowe shares her recipe for Asparagus with a gorgeous berry salsa. The perfect side dish.
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September harvest | Golden cauliflower salad with red cabbage, curried cashews & garlic yoghurt recipe
To celebrate September's harvest, we've got a seasonal salad recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.
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Dahlia propagation | How to grow dahlias from cuttings
A step-by-step by on propagating dahlias by taking cuttings in spring. A fantastic way to increase your precious tuber stock for free.
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How and when to dig & divide dahlia tubers
Early spring is an ideal time to dig up and divide your dahlia tubers in preparation for the next growing season.
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How to | Direct sow carrots in spring
Carrots are a crop that can be tricky to germinate - so here are some key tips to help you prepare your spring garden.
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Creating a spring planting plan | Vegetable & flowering annual garden planning
Tips for planning your spring plantings in your vegetable or annual flower garden.
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Sowing summer veggies & protecting seedling transplants | End of winter gardening
Tips on sowing your summer vegetables and protecting seedling transplants at the end of winter and early spring.
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Propagating plants: How to propagate perennials by division
Dividing perennials is an easy and cost-effective method of propagation. It’s also a key strategy for maintaining the health and vitality of your perennials.
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