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In the Magazine
March 2010 Issue

MARCH ISSUE

  • Bulb buying guide: expert tips on bargain buys and top combinations
  • Fabulous decks: inspiring designs, decorating ideas, choosing timber, makeovers
  • Easy kids’ recipes: give your resident chef the night off and let the kids cook
  • Messy pets: tips on safe and healthy ways to clean up and remove stains

 

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In the Garden

Best bulbs

We show how to get the best value out of your bulb-buying dollar

Rare beauty

This amazing cool climate garden puts superb succulents centre-stage

Almost country

This fine old garden feels like it’s way out in the country, but it’s not

Mini tibouchinas

Fantastic new mini shrubs: the smallest one is just 60cm high and 80cm wide, with normal size flowers

Worm farms

How to keep your worms fat and happy, plus worm farm alternatives

Kitchen garden

Now’s the time to plant the soup stars – carrots, parsnips, swedes

Great walls

Design and planting tips for adding interest to plain walls

Foreign relations

Exotic plants which are the ideal companions in a native garden

Zygos

We profile the pretty zygocactus, also called crab cactus or Shlumbergera

Mail-order tactics

Shopping online and from catalogues has never been easier. Geoffrey Burnie shows how to get started.

See you at the Show!

The Melbourne International Flower And Garden Show (MIFGS) is on again, March 24-28

Edible Hibiscus

Peter Valder profiles okra, rosellas and a native edible hibiscus

Inner Space

We analyse what makes a clever rooftop garden design work so well

Jim Fogarty's dream designs

A waterwise garden makeover that fits in with an old-style house

In Your Climate

Jobs to do in your garden by our around Australia and NZ team

Origins of food

Where capers and caperberries come from (it’s the same plant!)

Rosemary Stanton

Those ‘lite’ labels on food products don’t always mean they’re healthy

Pets & Lifestyle

Live it, love it

Sandy de Beyer shows the latest looks and ideas in stylish decks

Vet Chris Brown's pet care tips

Fatal attractions – snakes, spiders and other threats to your pets

Getting the nod

Tips on how to get your renovation plans approved by council

Home cooking

Give the resident chef a night off with these recipes kids can cook

Dirty deeds

Cleaning up after messy, hairy and smelly pets the healthy way

This month's crossword

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