If your garden soil is more brick factory than veggie patch, you’re not alone. Clay soil gets a bad...
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Winter Flowering Plants: 10 Garden Beauties That Refuse to Go...
When Winter rolls in, most gardens pull the doona over their heads and go dormant. But not yours...
Top 10 Aussie Natives That Thrive in Tough Conditions
Gardening in Australia can feel like an extreme sport. Between searing sun, unpredictable rain...
Stenocarpus sinuatus – Firewheel Tree
If you’re looking to add a spectacular focal point to your garden, Stenocarpus sinuatus, aka the...
May Gardening
As the weather continues to cool there's still plenty to do in the Australian garden during the...
Brachyscome iberidifolia – Swan River Daisy
A very pretty and very hardy Australian native annual plant that produces masses of flowers during...
Melaleuca thymifolia – Thyme Honey Myrtle
Aromatic foliage and an abundance of feathery pinkish-purple flowers make this Australian native an...
Persoonia ‘Golden Lantern’ – Geebung
The Persoonia genus is endemic to Australia. With the exception of one species from New Zealand...
Dampiera diversifolia ‘Mat Blue’
Despite its dainty appearance, 'Mat Blue' is a tough drought and frost tolerant native groundcover...
Pimelea ferruginea – Pink Rice Flower
Also known as the Rose Rice Flower, this Australian native beauty is a very pretty sight when...
Scabiosa columbaria – Pincushion Flower
Pincushion Flower is a sweet addition to gardens or large containers. Birds, bees and butterflies...
Rondeletia amoena (syn. Rogiera amoena) – Rondeletia
Rondeletia is one of those forgotten shrubs that seems to have fallen out of fashion. Quite popular...
Actinotus helianthi – Flannel Flower
These much loved native wildflowers can be highly rewarding. They can also be a challenge if not...
Acanthus mollis – Oyster Plant
A lovely plant with striking large flower spikes covered in purple and white 'oyster shells'.
Elaeocarpus reticulatus – Blueberry Ash
This Australian native is a beauty of a tree. Perfect for larger home gardens and as street...
Justicia brandegeeana – Shrimp Plant
The Shrimp Plant (yeah, I know, they're called prawns) has some seriously striking and unusual...
Helichrysum petiolare – Licorice Plant
This plant doesn't need striking flowers to put on a show. The beautiful silver-grey foliage is...
Pachystachys lutea – Golden Candles
The bright yellow flower bracts rising above the deep green foliage are far more decorative than...
