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(Soils, mulches & compost)
You can be environmentally responsible AND have a very healthy, green garden if you follow a few simple tips.
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(Bromeliads)
Aechmea are one of the world’s most spectacular indoor plants but here in Australia they will grow happily outdoors in most climates except for the coolest where there is a danger of frost.
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(Indoor)
African Violets are one of the easiest and most rewarding of plants to grow indoors. They are perfectly suited to small containers and the controlled temperatures of indoors.
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(Succulents & Cactii)
Cactus can survive in the harshest climates but they can also thrive in more human friendly climes, especially indoors.
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(General)
Joints and muscles complain when enduring repetitive strain for very good reason. Leading physiotherapist Catherine Stephens B.AppSc (Physio) MAPA reveals the hows and whys.
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(Vegetables)
A simple to follow introduction to how to grow Broad Beans, one of the most nutritious and tastiest vegetables you can grow in your garden.
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(Soils, mulches & compost)
Are spent coffee grounds good for your garden? Yes, BUT.... you must compost them first - here's why.
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(Pests, Weeds & Diseases)
Anyone growing citrus will be aware of Bronze Orange Bugs and the damage they can do to crops. They suck sap from new shoots as well as flower and fruit stems, causing the shoots to wilt and the fruit and flowers to die.
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(Bulbs)
Daffodils will naturally reproduce by creating baby bulbs that remain attached to the parent. But they’ll grow stronger if you divide them.
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(Herbs)
Home grown and dried herbs are the best way to bring the fresh pungent tastes of summer into your winter cooking. Follow this routine to ensure a year long supply of pungent and aromatic dried herbs.
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(General)
Floral emblems of all Australian states tend to be unique to that specifi geo-location. But the national emblem, the Acacia pycnantha, seen at the top here, is native in many other countries around the world.
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(Vegetables)
Potatoes are a staple food and although relatively cheap, it is worth growing them yourself because when they are garden fresh the taste is 1000% better.
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(Vegetables)
You don't need a large garden to grow potatoes. Try stacking them vertically as they grow, then you can expect to yield good quantities from each stack.
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(Vegetables)
Veggies, fresh harvested and cooked, have to one of life's great treats. Now you can grow them wherever you live - even in an apartment.
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(Australian Natives)
Telopea speciosissima or New South Wales Waratah is a spectacular ornamental native producing arresting, bright red, domed flowers to brighten any garden and attract scores of birds and beneficial insects.
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(Potting)
A guide to growing plants in hanging baskets, planters and wall mounted containers.
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