If you’re looking for a new houseplant that’s easy to care for, edible, and exotically unusual, consider a mango tree. Didn’t know that mango trees could be grown indoors? With the right know-how, cultivating a…

You’ve probably heard of the slow food movement – it’s all about enhancing our connection with the food that we eat. Well, slow gardening is an offshoot of that. It’s a mindset that encourages gardeners…

Trees generally love the summer months, but there’s no hiding away from the fact that overly hot and dry weather can really take its toll on your garden. Here’s what you need to do to…

Grass Trees or “Balga” in the News. Another word for Grass tree is “Balga” in the Noongar language according to an article dated September 7, 2021, in the Metronet News. The trees are a subject…

Chalky soil can be difficult to work with. Not only is it usually shallow and stony, but it also has poor drainage and an alkaline pH that many plants struggle in. That said, if the…

We often cover the hottest new gardening trends each year, but there’s one part of the garden that frequently gets overlooked; the humble patio. Whether you have a sprawling patio in your back garden that’s…

Summer is quickly approaching, and with experts predicting that the warmer months will soon become hotter and drier than ever, it’s only natural to worry about how all of your garden trees will cope. While…

Here in NSW, we’re blessed with quite a warm climate. Summers feel almost tropical while winters are generally mild and tolerable. This opens up plenty of options when it comes to picking new trees for…

Grass trees are iconic Australian plants. There are more than 60 different varieties of Xanthorrhoea or grass trees that are endemic to Australia. These tough, drought-resistant plants were and still are important to the native…

When planting a new tree, it’s always worth paying some attention to the pH of your soil to ensure that this matches up with your new tree’s growing requirements. Some trees, such as the Queensland…

Concerned that your yucca trees aren’t thriving in the way that they should? Here are four things that you can do to give your yuccas a boost.   Protect Them From Direct Sunlight Have you…

Mid to late summer is often the time of year when beginning gardeners give up planning or expanding the garden and focus on keeping their existing plants in good shape. This might mean watering them,…

If you have children, then you’ll already be aware of how important it is for your garden to be as child-friendly as possible. This doesn’t mean that it needs to be filled with garish plastic…