Butterfly House Melbourne Zoo
Supporting wildlife

Feeling fly!

The Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo is turning 40. Here, we chat with the Zoo’s invertebrates co-ordinator, Melvin Nathan, ahead of the birthday celebrations.

November gardening jobs
Seasonal jobs

November gardening jobs

Summer’s just around the corner! Get your garden ready for warm-weather entertaining with these essential tasks.

Layering
Propagating

The art of layering

Propagating your own plants by layering is a cost-effective way to create an abundant garden.

DIY potting mix
Soil

How to make the perfect potting mix

Discover the essential ingredients the experts recommend for a great DIY potting mix.

Pruning hedges
Pruning

Shaping up

Pruning hedges creates a neat and tidy appearance, encourages new growth and plays an important role in keeping plants healthy. We chat with Sydney landscaper Jackson Carey about how to keep hedges healthy and well-shaped.

October gardening jobs
Seasonal jobs

October gardening jobs

This month, the weather continues to warm, and plants are putting on a show. Here are a few tasks to keep your garden looking its best.

Honey Flow
Gardening advice

Sweet Harvest, Gentle Hands

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How Flow Hive is changing the way we keep bees – making honey harvesting simpler, sustainable, and family-friendly.

hanging basket
Garden design

Plant trail

A hanging pot or basket, with plants cascading over the edge, is a great way to bring layers of greenery to a deck, verandah or indoor corner. Here, Sophie Thomson spills on how to make the most of this decorative classic.

Heirloom tomatoes
Edible gardening

Heritage value

For many backyard growers, tomatoes are a home-grown staple. Why not elevate your harvest with flavour-packed heirloom varieties? In the October issue, horticulturist Marcelle Nankervis gives the lowdown on growing heirloom tomatoes.

Welcome to spring
Seasonal jobs

Spring into action: free e-book

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Looking for a little spring inspiration? Our FREE e-book is packed with expert tips and practical tasks to keep your garden flowering and powering all season long.

September gardening jobs
Seasonal jobs

September gardening jobs

Spring into action with these expert tips and tasks to keep your garden powering.

spring gardening
Seasonal jobs

Hello spring

The days are getting longer and warmer, and flowers are budding and blooming. Our experts reveal how to keep your garden flowering and powering.