The trendy new houseplant that works well indoors in winter

The trendy new houseplant that works well indoors in winter

It’s time to reshuffle your indoor plants for winter,and there are some new things to try.

  • byRobin Powell

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The insects you actually want in your garden and how to get them

The insects you actually want in your garden and how to get them

Emma Cutting is creating “pollinator corridors” in an Australian-first move to bring flowers back to our cities.

  • byMegan Backhouse
The ancient Japanese tradition you should try with chrysanthemums

The ancient Japanese tradition you should try with chrysanthemums

No it’s not drinking sake with chrysanthemum petals in it,although that does happen. It’s a ritual designed to wish for good health and longevity.

  • byRobin Powell
Why you should be saving all the autumn leaves you can in your garden

Why you should be saving all the autumn leaves you can in your garden

They look stunning,they clog things up,but autumn leaves can be a great mulch for your garden too,if you’re willing to be patient.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Take me to fungi town:Why you should embrace mushrooms this autumn

Take me to fungi town:Why you should embrace mushrooms this autumn

In the damp soil of your garden you’re likely to see more mushrooms pop up. But there is so,so much more to fungi than their colourful heads.

  • byRobin Powell
How to care for indoor plants in the cooler months

How to care for indoor plants in the cooler months

No plants are naturally destined for your living quarters. You have to make them feel at home.

  • byMegan Backhouse
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The six things to learn from Melbourne’s International Flower and Garden Show

The six things to learn from Melbourne’s International Flower and Garden Show

Some of the best garden designers in the nation showed off what they can do,and there are lessons for everyone.

  • byMegan Backhouse
The best places to enjoy a stunning autumn around Melbourne

The best places to enjoy a stunning autumn around Melbourne

It’s the season for shortening days and sunset colours. Get out into nature,breathe it in,and snap some great shots for Instagram.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Could fire be used to rejuvenate your garden? These landscapers think so

Could fire be used to rejuvenate your garden? These landscapers think so

Next week’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show will provide plenty to inspire your patch.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Looking for a head-turning houseplant? These flowers will ruffle some feathers

Looking for a head-turning houseplant? These flowers will ruffle some feathers

Tuberous begonias are the chintz sofa of the plant world. They look stunning in your home.

  • byMegan Backhouse
It’s not that hard to grow garlic:Here’s how to make your garden tasty

It’s not that hard to grow garlic:Here’s how to make your garden tasty

A growing band of gardeners and farmers are cultivating garlic,and you can too.

  • byMegan Backhouse