Garden Advice
Best Vegetables to Plant in Summer
Summer is an important time on the veggie gardener’s calendar. Spring-planted crops are coming to maturity and ready to harvest, freeing up space for another round of planting. What can you plant at this time of year? Here are a...
What to Grow Near Basil: Companion Plants
Who doesn’t love abundant basil over summer? As if you needed another reason to plant some of this aromatic herb, here’s a bonus: companion planting. What is companion planting? In the wild, it’s not too common for plants to grow...
What to Plant in Summer After all the action of the spring planting season, it’s easy to feel stumped as to what to plant in summer. Australia has a hot, dry climate at this time of year, and many plants...
Watering Plants in Summer In the dry Australian summer, watering is an essential part of your gardening routine. It’s also important to value water as a limited resource, and know how to use it as efficiently as possible without leaving...
How to Take Care of Plants in Summer
How to Take Care of Plants in Summer Wondering how to take care of plants during summer? It’s not as difficult as you might think, as long as you stay on top of a few essentials. How you apply these...
Best Fast-Growing Hedge Plants
The best fast-growing hedge plants for your garden will depend on the effect you want to create. From privacy screening or covering an unsightly facade to formal borders and path edging, the possibilities are endless. Regardless of what type of...
Top Drought-Proof Plants for Summer
All plants need water, but some can make do with much less than others, tolerating or even thriving in dry conditions. The good news for gardeners is that a drought resistant garden need not be confined to any one type...
How to Grow Frangipani from a Cutting
Frangipani trees are true stars of the summer months, lending a tropical look and heavenly fragrance to Australian gardens. They love tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate coastal conditions, and with a little extra attention to microclimate, it’s even possible to grow...