Bird-friendly garden
Supporting wildlife

Feather your nest

You can attract more birds into your garden by planting local native plants, writes AB Bishop. Discover the best bird-friendly species to grow, from groundcovers to large trees.

June gardening jobs
Seasonal jobs

June gardening jobs

Winter has arrived! While things have slowed down in the garden (except the tropics), there’s still plenty of jobs to be done.

espaliering
Pruning

Chop n’ change

Specialist pruning techniques can maximise flower and fruit production, improve the health of your plants and expand your skillset.

Grow potted produce
Edible gardening

Grow potted produce

Growing herbs and vegies in pots is fun and reaps tasty rewards in an area of any size. AB Bishop shares a few things she’s learnt about growing edibles in pots.

May top jobs
Seasonal jobs

May gardening jobs

Discover some top gardening jobs to keep you busy this May and get your garden ready for the cool season.

Garden design ideas
Garden design

Thinking ahead

Climate change and the push for sustainable and biodiverse gardens are driving the latest design trends. Michael McCoy shares a few recent or emerging ideas in the planting design world.

bees
Supporting wildlife

Native bees

Our native bees are hometown environmental heroes. We can help boost their numbers with a few tweaks to our gardens.

autumn citrus care
Edible gardening

Autumn citrus care

Now is the time to give your citrus trees some extra TLC to ensure they bear delicious fruit in the coming months. Horticulturist Judy Horton shares her autumn action plan.

April gardening jobs
Seasonal jobs

April gardening jobs

Discover some top gardening jobs for April including planting native shrubs, saving summer seeds and dividing perennials.

Silver-foliaged plant
Garden design

Silver-foliaged plants

Silver-foliaged plants are drought and heat tolerant and bring a cool elegance to the garden.

March gardening jobs
Seasonal jobs

March gardening jobs

It's time to take advantage of the pleasant autumn weather by spending time in the garden. Here are some March gardening jobs to get you started.

hoya
Propagating

Propagate hoya

Also known as wax plants, hoyas are a popular indoor plant. They are attractive, low maintenance and easy to propagate!