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The Power of Gardening Condiments - Fertilisers, Tonics & Soil Improvers

The Power of Gardening Condiments - Fertilisers, Tonics & Soil Improvers

Every thriving garden relies on a few quiet helpers in the background. Fertilisers, garden tonics and soil improvers act like gardening condiments, lifting colour, boosting growth and keeping plants strong when the weather turns tough. When you know how these...

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Design A Spring Bulb Colour Theme For Pots And Borders

Design A Spring Bulb Colour Theme For Pots And Borders

Bring your garden to life with coordinated spring bulb colour themes. From pots to borders, learn how to choose bulbs, plan palettes, and time flowering for a vibrant Australian spring display.

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Best Spring-Flowering Climbers For Arches And Pergolas

Best Spring-Flowering Climbers For Arches And Pergolas

Discover the best spring-flowering climbers for arches and pergolas. Learn how to choose clematis, wisteria, jasmine, and more for stunning colour, fragrance, and garden structure in Australian gardens.

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Understanding the Different Types of Clematis

Understanding the Different Types of Clematis

The Clematis is a true garden gem, with the wide range of Clematis varieties offering a tapestry of colours from pristine whites to deep purples. Not only are they strikingly beautiful, but they also fit into gardens of almost any...

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Garden Express at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

Garden Express at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is back this year, giving plant lovers and garden-enthusiasts the opportunity to marvel at stunning exhibitions and chat with the best talent in landscape and floral design. This must-see event is running from...

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What You Need to Know About Nitrogen Deficiency in Plants 

What You Need to Know About Nitrogen Deficiency in Plants 

What is nitrogen? Nitrogen is a colourless and odourless gas that can be found in all living things, including plants. In plants, Nitrogen is found within enzymes also known as chlorophyll, and is actively involved in how a plant metabolises...

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Are Homegrown Vegetables More Nutritious?

Are Homegrown Vegetables More Nutritious?

It’s no secret that homegrown veggies just taste better than store-bought. Whether you’re trying out a few salad greens or a committed urban farmer, nothing beats biting into homegrown produce. The question is, are there any nutritional benefits to growing...

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Companion Planting In Spring

Companion Planting In Spring

In the wild, it’s the norm for plants to grow alongside a variety of different species. A local diversity of plant life helps to condition soil, make nutrients accessible, attract pollinators and keep populations of insects, animals and invasive plants...

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Spring Gardening Tips

Spring Gardening Tips

Spring is all about the rush of new life after winter, with bundles of fresh energy to be converted into flowers, fruit, foliage and edible produce. As a gardener, your job is to set up and maintain the optimal conditions...

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