Worried about your precious plants surviving the long, hot summer? Read on for six simple ways to help your garden beat the heat.
Sabrina Hahn
From the lawn to the vegie patch, here’s everything you need to know to help your garden thrive during the warmer months.
A tiny but highly destructive exotic beetle has been detected in Perth trees, prompting the State Government to ban garden waste movements across 17 Perth councils as it determines the extent of the spread.
Jenne Brammer
Hydrangeas are one of summer’s most spectacular flowers. Here’s how to create a picture-perfect display in your garden.
This fast-breeding pest can be difficult to control.
Plant nurseries, landscapers, councils and home gardeners use potting mix and compost to produce healthy plants but suppliers are struggling to source enough local materials.
Growing this summer staple is easier than you think.
From carrots and fennel to dill and parsnip, the Apiaceae family of edibles will reward you with beautiful flavours and aromas.
From recognising their siblings to teaming up to protect themselves from attack, plants use all sorts of clever tricks to survive.
They may be part of the same botanical family but these blooms are very different — if you know what to look for.
Verticordias may be notoriously difficult to grow but they are worth a spot in your garden.
Sabrina Hahn explains how to spot the nasty new borer that saw several Perth suburbs placed in quarantine this week.
Intricate, interactive and seriously clever, stylidiums are perfect for growing at home in pots.
New rules regulating the use of household garden netting are designed to protect wildlife and carry fines of up to $2700.
AAP
Relocating plants is a fine art. Here’s how to get it right every time.
Sabrina Hahn shares her top tips to freshen up your greenery.
The drenching we’ve had this winter has created perfect conditions for hungry garden visitors.
This West Aussie classic will tantalise the senses with its bright colours and captivating perfume.
Winter in a flowering perennial garden can be a touch drab. My solution for these times is to introduce some year-round interest that shines in the cold and displays its best when nothing else does.
Charlie Albone
Pruning your rosebushes needn’t be a daunting task. Here’s everything you need to know to prune like a pro.
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own food. Gardening expert Charlie Albone reveals the best ways to plant vegetables now and enjoy them when it’s warmer.
The weather may be frightful but this showy bloom is just the thing to bring some cheer to the garden.
The cool weather and winter rains are perfect for making more individual plants and also revitalising them
They might be nanna plants but these stunning flowers are just the thing to brighten up a dreary backyard.
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