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Gardening advice

Replenishing the soil

Feed your soil and it will produce nourishing food for you. It’s the best thing you can do for your edible garden, and the very best bit? It doesn’t have to be backbreaking work.

passionfruit on vine
Grow

Perfect passionfruit

Dreaming of homegrown passionfruit? While these productive vines can be a little temperamental, the right care makes all the difference. With a little time and know-how, a thriving crop can be yours.

The secret to smarter pruning  
Pruning

The secret to smarter pruning  

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Pruning is an essential part of keeping trees and shrubs healthy, productive and looking their best, but having the right tools makes all the difference. Successful pruning starts with using the right tool for the job.

chestnuts in a basket
Gardening advice

How to grow water chestnuts

Easy to grow and harvest, water chestnuts reward gardeners with an unusual and deliciously crisp home-grown crop.

raspberries
Gardening advice

Perfectly sweet raspberries

There’s something magical about wandering into the garden and picking a handful of sun-warmed raspberries – plump, perfumed and deliciously sweet.

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Seasonal jobs

Late winter SOS for plants 

Many plants can look a little sad as they struggle to make it through to the end of winter. We provide solutions to some common problems at this time of year, so you can return your garden to splendour.

red sturt's desert pea flower
Seasonal jobs

August gardening jobs 

Spring is right around the corner! Here are some top gardening jobs and tips to give your garden the best start for new season’s growth.

globe artichokes in bowl
Edible gardening

How to grow artichokes 

Few edible plants make a statement in the garden quite like the globe artichoke. This hardy herbaceous perennial plant could hold its own in any ornamental border.

watering can and pansies
Seasonal jobs

July gardening jobs

Winter is in the air! Here are some top jobs to keep you moving.

pruning with secateurs
Pruning

Winter pruning guide

The cool season is the perfect time for pruning many deciduous ornamental and fruiting plants. In July's ABC Gardening Australia magazine, we guide you through the basics. Here’s a preview…

Secrets to growing green onions
Gardening advice

Secrets to growing green onions

Tasty and versatile, green onions will grow almost anywhere with very little fuss. You can harvest them practically year-round, whether in the ground or in a pot on a balcony.

strawberries
Gardening advice

Berry rich

Strawberries are one of the most popular crops in the vegie garden, but success is not always guaranteed. We do the troubleshooting so you can enjoy bowls of bright, succulent berries at home.