When is it time to say goodbye?
At what stage is it ok to just dig something out and admit it wasn’t supposed to be in your garden? Is it ever going to flourish if it’s been fed, watered and even moved to what th...
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Distinctly Australian gardens
Hi all, I would be really keen to hear what everyone thinks about what gives a garden a distinctly Australian feel. Having grown colourful perennials for years I am keen to make...
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What's changed on your 'to-do' list?
Having really caught up with gardening jobs while in isolation, I'm unexpectedly in a position to consider some projects that I'd nearly given up on ever getting to. There's two d...
Best way to irrigate?
We are wrestling with a decision on appropriate irrigation for our suburban (Brisbane) backyard. Landscapers and irrigation companies have pointed us towards sprayers for both gard...
How has having a garden helped you most over this time of isolation?
I feel so blessed to have a garden in these days of isolation, but I’ve found it quite challenging to work out exactly in what form the benefit comes. I think (so far just think…)...
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Bringing more colour to the garden
I need to add more colour to my winter and spring garden... I have lots of trees, some bushes, lots of strappy plants like liriopes and Lomandras and box hedges - but what can I pl...
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