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Few plants make a more dramatic statement in the Australian garden than the banana. With their enormous, lush, padd...
Australian native plants occupy a unique and special place in the hearts of Australian gardeners, and with good rea...
Irises encompass an extraordinary range of species for Australian gardens — from drought-tolerant bearded iris fo...
The salvia genus contains dozens of species perfectly adapted to Australian conditions — drought-tolerant, long-f...
A worm farm converts kitchen waste into the most potent fertiliser available to home gardeners — and produces wor...
Radicchio and chicory bring the authentic flavours of Italian winter salads to Australian gardens — deep burgundy...
Strategic use of evaporative cooling — water features, misting systems, and dense plantings — can reduce temper...
A well-designed garden pond provides habitat for frogs and beneficial insects, acts as a water reserve for wildlife...
Understanding the quality of your water source — whether mains, bore, rainwater, or dam — allows you to make in...
Biochar — charcoal produced from organic matter and incorporated into soil — dramatically improves water retent...
Poppies provide some of the most vivid and ephemeral colour of the Australian spring — grown from direct seeding ...
Medium-sized flowering shrubs provide the backbone of the Australian ornamental garden — providing structure, sea...
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