Do you want to do your bit for the environment? Well here goes, in order: 1. Feed the local birds. Put out seeds for parrots and finches. Try some lorikeet mix from a pet shop for nectar-feeding birds. Plant grevilleas, kangaroo paws, bottlebrushes and banksias...
Using one each of every plant that you like in your garden is unlikely to create a good look. The best idea is to decide on the look that you want: e.g. a topical garden, a cottage garden or a mini farmyard garden. Then select plants whose colours mix well...
Today, it’s back to basics: how to plant a plant. To plant a living thing successfully, you must give it a proper start. First dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and just a bit deeper than it. Generally fluff up the soil in and around the...
Of all the fruits that you can grow at home, none beat the delicious strawberry. Strawberries are dead easy to grow and go on fruiting for 3 years or so. They will be cropping within a few weeks from planting too. You can grow strawberries in the ground, but take...
In my opinion, herbs are the most useful & practical of all edible plants. Herbs are easy to grow, most last for many years and they add a superb touch to almost all meals. AND they grow really well in pots. They are IDEAL for balconies too. Why not...
By now your spring vegie garden should be well under way. But you do need to know the tricks in getting both fast and reliable results. In the early stages of growth all vegies are the same: They need a quick nitrogen boost to get going. So use chook poo or...
October & November are great months to experiment with growing plants from cuttings. As soon as the new spring growth has hardened and is snappy like a fresh bean, it’s time to strike cuttings. Always do way more cuttings than you really need as some will...
Lawns in all areas of Australia are now starting to grow. A small investment of time or money now will pay huge dividends. Get some slow release lawn food like Scotts Lawn Builder. Slow release lawn foods work better and longer AND they are much better for the...
If you want a really neat & tidy garden, spring pruning is a great idea. Spring pruning is where you give all of your shrubs a gentle haircut all over. You only remove 7-15cm of growth immediately after flowering. As the flowers fade it’s time to prune. Most...
Question From: Alf in Rockingham, Perth WA Nature of problem: tree not giving fruit Type of Plant (if known): Passon fruit Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): no ilness i can see Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...