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Muntries (Kunzea pomifera) are small, apple-flavoured berries from South Australia that grow on a low spreading shrub — one of the most intriguing and underutilised native food p…
A comprehensive guide to designing a garden that supports the full diversity of Australian pollinators — from honey bees and native bees to butterflies, moths, and flies.
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Bore water — groundwater accessed through a drilled bore — is used for garden irrigation by hundreds of thousands of Australian households, particularly in Perth and Adelaide. …
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A complete 12-month planting guide for Sydney and the NSW coast. Temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters gives Sydney gardeners one of the longest growing seasons in A…
Wisteria produces the most spectacular spring flowering display of any climbing plant — cascades of fragrant purple, mauve, or white flowers that transform pergolas and arbours.
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