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Fruit to suit: winter planting tipsJune is the best month to buy and plant deciduous fruit trees. Follow these timely tips to help you choose the right ones for your garden.

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Saving grace: winter fruit and vegetablesThe cooler months bring an abundance of delicious edibles for the dinner table – and an oversupply of lemons, writes Amy Willesee.

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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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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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Shiver me timbers - is all wood good?Timber - it's natural, sustainable, strong, abundant, low on embodied energy AND grows on trees! But not all timber is as sustainable as you would like to believe.

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What's the best way to prune a magnolia tree?How can I prune a magnolia tree? I want to keep it bushy and thick without missing the blooms.

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What is the best choice for an Australian Christmas tree?I would like an Australian Christmas tree this year that I can plant in the ground afterwards. Do you have any suggestions?

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Our palms have grown too big, what can we do with them?We have a few palms that have grown too big and cracked their concrete pots. We spoke to a few local landscapers who say there is nothing to be done but to kill...

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What kind of citrus trees grow best in Sydney?Do citrus trees grow well in Sydney? If so, what are the best types to plant and when should I do it?

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What kind of tree should I plant near my pool?I have a large planter box close to the pool and I want to plant a small tree. What is suitable near pools that won't have a large root system or drop too many...

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Which fruit trees are small and easy to grow?What are some easy to grow fruit trees that don't take up much room?

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