If you’ve been hunting for a native plant that quietly gets on with the job (and still looks great...
Author - The Curious Gardener
Ptilotus exaltatus ‘Joey’ – Mulla Mulla
If you’ve ever looked at a plant and thought, “That is 100% wearing a fluffy pink party hat”...
Ceratopetalum gummiferum – NSW Christmas Bush
This is one of those plants that quietly cruises along all year… then late spring hits, it flowers...
Top 10 Stylish Balcony Plants for Small Spaces
A stylish balcony isn’t about having more space. It’s about choosing the right plants. A small...
Full Sun in Australia: The Plant-Frying Edition
If you’ve ever bought a plant because the label cheerfully promised “FULL SUN”, only to watch it...
How to Prepare and Plant Bare-Rooted Plants
It’s bare-rooted season and if you’ve never dabbled before, now’s the time to roll up your sleeves...
July Gardening Jobs
July is that slow, thoughtful month in the garden… less rushing, more reflecting. The frost...
8 Deliciously Lolly Scented Plants
Every garden has its personalities… the show-off Wisteria, the laid-back Daisy or the Rose that...
Helleborus spp. – Hellebores / Winter Rose
Don’t let the delicate looks fool you. Hellebores are tough, shade-loving perennials that come into...
If Garden Tools Had Personalities…
An unhinged but oddly accurate guide to your most-used garden companions. If you’ve ever caught...
