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  • Ornamental Ginger

    Most people are familiar with edible ginger (Zingiber officinale), but it is only one of hundreds of members of the... read more
  • Black olives in a bowl

    Curing Olives

    You’ll need: fresh black or green olives salt water sterilised glass jars with lids* 1. First, wash and prepare the... read more
  • Osmanthus

    This popular garden favourite has long been valued for its sweetly scented flowers. However, osmanthus also makes a good flowering... read more
  • Lapagerias

    The stunning flower of the lapageria resembles an exotic tropical orchid, hand-carved from wax. Surprisingly, the lapageria is not a... read more
  • Agave plants

    Agave

    Agave If you want bold, architectural plants in your garden, Peter Valder thinks that it’s hard to go past agaves.... read more
  • English Daisies

    English daisies are trouble free and easy to grow, which is why they have been garden favourites since the early... read more
  • Agonis ‘After Dark’

    Recently introduced into cultivation, Agonis flexuosa ‘After Dark’, is a variety of the West Australian willow myrtle. It has burgundy... read more
  • Eremophila nivea

    Don looked at Eremophila nivea, an emu bush with silvery stems and leaves, and purple tubular flowers in spring and... read more
  • Four-leaf Clover – The French Alternative

    According to legend, four-leaf clovers are incredibly lucky and they help you to see the fairies in your garden. One... read more
  • 4 Seasons of Western Australian Flowers

    Many people have been disappointed by Australian native plants in the past, but there is enormous potential to create superb... read more
  • Geraldton Wax ‘Dancing Queen’

    There are many new forms of Geraldton wax available, which are hardier than the species and vary in height, flower... read more
  • Hardenbergia ‘Bushy Blue’

    Don looked at a new variety of hardenbergia called Bushy Blue. Plant details Common name: Bushy Blue Botanic name: Hardenbergia... read more