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Sabrina HahnWhy being in the garden is great for kids

Some of my happiest memories as a child are of playing in the garden of my mother or grandmother. Here are some of the magical reasons why it pays to join your own kids in the great outdoors.

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Sabrina HahnMy favourite West Australian eucalypts

Our State has some of the most extraordinary eucalypts that are true collectables for those who love the unusual. Here are my top picks.

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Blooming beautifulPremiumSabrina Hahn’s guide to biennials

Many gardeners will have heard the term biennial in relation to flowering plants, but may not be quite sure what it means. Here is what you need to know, and we take a look at some of my favourites.

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‘Lasting impact’CommentsMeet the incredible people saving WA’s wildlife

Get ready to peek behind the curtain and discover the incredible world of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. 

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Sabrina HahnPremiumWhat special date I’m celebrating tomorrow

There are plenty of special days each year dedicated to celebrating everything from the power of women to pancakes. Tomorrow marks a special one, dedicated to a tree that holds a spot in the lives of Aussies.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumGoing bananas: how to grow them at home

Even if you don’t have a huge amount of space, dwarf varieties of the popular fruit can grow in smaller gardens, even apartments.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumWhy deciduous leaves aren’t the enemy this autumn

It’s time to rethink what role those fallen deciduous leaves play and, pardon the pun, leave the leaves for the good of other little critters. 

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See ya summer PremiumSabrina Hahn’s autumn gardening special

After a hellish summer with tough conditions for gardens and even the greenest of thumbs, autumn cannot come fast enough. Here is what to prune, plant and prepare in the season ahead.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumWhy Perth trees are stressed and need our help

Western Australia has a long way to go when it comes to replacing tree canopy that has been lost due to urban infill and could learn some valuable lessons from other States.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumMake the most of the calm after the storm

It’s been an interesting lead into the middle of summer as extraordinary storms have ripped through the State. Preventative steps now could save much heartache following future storms. 

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Sabrina HahnPremiumWhy bird baths are so vital this summer

The recent heatwave is a good reminder that our feathered friends may need some help in surviving a hot summer too.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumHow this tiny beetle is destroying WA trees

They may be small, and cause holes as tiny as a ballpoint pen, but the polyphagous shot-hole borer is an older tree’s worst nightmare.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumWhat to do with your Christmas tree post silly season

As much as we’d love to pretend its Christmas all year long, your shedding tree will begin to say otherwise. Sabrina Hahn shares how to transplant your festive tree once 2024 kicks in.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumColourful flowers that love the summer sun

Plant your garden right, and your December can be full of flowers that love the summer sun. Here are some of my favourites.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumReflecting on a holiday of a lifetime

It’s often around the Christmas holidays, when people finally have a moment to relax, that they begin to think about exotic destinations they might want to book the following year. Here’s an idea for you ...

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Sabrina HahnPremiumAn important reminder for regional gardeners

As citrus gall wasp wreaks havoc on Perth gardens, regional growers are in the clear. Sabrina Hahn shares how to keep it that way.

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Sabrina HahnSabrina Hahn: Spring into lawn revival

Laying down the lawn

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Sabrina HahnPremiumSabrina Hahn: Your ultimate wildflower show guide

As our State lights up with colour this Spring, Sabrina Hahn serves up the best places to see wildflowers in all their glory.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumAct now to tackle chilli thrips from getting out of control

Spring and summer are when thrips are most active and its better to act now before they breed up and become unmanageable.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumFour spectacular wildflower shows to check out across WA

September is definitely the month of wildflower shows and festivals across the State, from Esperance through to Geraldton and all spots in between. 

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Sabrina HahnPremiumHow to protect yourself against Legionnaires’ disease

With the warmer weather luring people back into their gardens, WA Health is warning the community to protect themselves from a potentially deadly bacterial infection.

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Sabrina Hahn PremiumHow to make a safe home for birds

Having birds visiting your home is such a privilege but there are many things in and around our homes that can pose a risk to them.

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Sabrina HahnPremiumWhy now is the time to be on weed watch

It’s one of the peskiest things in the garden that emerges over winter, but there is plenty you can do to keep it at bay.

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Sabrina HahnWhy the gardens of New Zealand are a must-see

To round off my final year of leading overseas tours, I reveal some of the highlights of my upcoming tour of the natural landscapes and gardens of the South Island in NZ.

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