Growing edible plants in containers
For those with limited space or difficult conditions, growing edible plants in containers is an ideal solution. With containers, you can make the most...
How to plan a small garden
The modern garden is getting smaller and smaller – but that simply means gardeners are getting more and more creative about how their designs...
How to create a bushfire resistant garden
Bushfires threaten homes in every Australian state, nearly every summer. Planning your garden carefully and taking a few simple precautions will help reduce the...
How to plan gardens in coastal areas
Coastal properties offer stunning views, but strong, frequent winds and excessive amounts of salt can make cultivating plants a challenge. Armed with knowledge of...
Gardening in windy areas
Constant or strong winds can pose problems for gardens, threatening the health of your plants and your enjoyment of your garden. Knowing how to...
How to overcome a boggy or wet garden
While a lack of water is the problem in many Australian gardens, excess water can lead to swampy conditions and mozzie infestations. See how...
How to plan a garden on a steep slope
Creating a garden on a steep block calls for some clever landscaping to develop useable areas, to prevent material and fertiliser run off, and...
Gardening in a dry climate
While the terrible drought of the 2000s has thankfully come to an end, Australians still garden in some of the drier places on earth....
Gardening guides for different conditions
Every garden has its challenges - some far more so than others! Many gardens have too little water; some too much. Others are steep...
Pergola regulations
A pergola's not necessarily a very technical thing to construct, but there are some rules about what you can and can't do, and it's...