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Hottest outdoor looks for springAs chilly winter nights give way to long sunny days and warm spring evenings, we show you how to create an outdoor space you'll be able to enjoy now, and all summer...

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Survival tactics: summer gardeningEarly morning gardening and constant watering are the keys to protecting your garden, and yourself, during the summer months.

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A new leaf: the joy of leafy greensA family holiday in Vietnam ignites a passion for leafy greens... as well as a deep attachment to the conical hat.

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All bottled up: how to preserve vegetablesWith a few lessons in preserving under her belt, the country gardener can now turn a vegetable glut into little jars of goodness.

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What should I be paying for landscape services?Garden landscaping is a trade that involves various skills that are built up over time and range in diversity to include design, plant knowledge, stone work,...

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Peach patrolThere's a glorious glut of stone fruit in the orchard but the accompanying fruit flies are really the pits.

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How to get rid of black spot in rosesHow to treat roses with black spot and avoid the problem in the future.

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The thing about a majestic limestone wallThough I love a healthy flowering garden, I am no garden guru. As luck would have it, I have had few mortalities and now our puppy is on board, it would be an...

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DIY Deck Building TipsBuilding a deck must be the number one D.I.Y. project in Australia and as a Landscaper I have nailed down my fare share of decking boards. As with any building...

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Nature study: Japanese gardensTaking cues from the natural environment, Japanese gardens are carefully crafted mini-worlds, nurturing mind and spirit.

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Fruitful plans: what to do with fruit treesWith all in order in the vegie patch, Amy Willesee turns her attention to the farm's fickle orchard. If only she could see the food forest for the trees...

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Cool customers: what to do in the garden in JuneTake advantage of crisp June days to recharge your garden. Plant, prune and prepare now and in time your plants will repay your kindness, writes Helen Young.

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Nice to eat you: the autumn vegie patchThe change of season heralds a changing of the guard in the vegie patch – and much joy at the discovery of some unexpected arrivals, writes Amy Willesee.

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Vertical gardensTight on space? Unsightly fence or bare expanse of wall? Maybe a vertical garden is the answer. Increasingly popular in commercial developments, they’re also...

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Best vegetables to plant in sandy soilI live in subtropical Mackay and want to start a vegetable garden. The soil is so sandy that it loses any nutrients I put in it. What vegies could I plant in my...

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Garden tips from the prosReap the collected wisdom of Australia's leading landscape designers and transform your garden into a natural wonder.

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What's in season? Spring onionsSpring onions have a subtler flavour than normal onions; they are sweet but still possess a pleasant tang closer to the bulb.

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How to grow fruit on your citrus treesI have two citrus saplings (a Meyer lemon and a Tahitian lime), both about 60cm tall. They're in pots approximately 30cm in diameter and 1m high. Is this sufficient...

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How to keep your cyclamen healthy and floweringLess than two weeks after I brought home a potted cyclamen, half the leaves turned yellow. It's positioned in the kitchen but not near a window, so it doesn't get...

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What's the secret to growing coriander?My coriander refuses to grow, even though basil and parsley thrive in the same patch, which gets morning shade and full afternoon sun. What's the secret?

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