Potting mix
Soil

Potting mix revival

If your potted edibles are under-performing, it could be that the potting mix has simply run out of juice. Here are four steps to help freshen up your old mix.

Life in the canopy
Supporting wildlife

Canopy creatures

What goes on up there, among the branches, where half of all the world’s plant and animal species hang out?

Prepare your garden for summer
Gardening advice

Beat the heat!

If you know a heatwave is coming, you can take steps to avoid damage, but if you return home after a hot day to find a wilted and shrivelled garden, don’t despair – most plants are resilient enough to be revived. Here’s how to prepare (or repair!) your garden.

Jobs to do in the patch
Seasonal jobs

10 jobs to do in the patch in December

Here are 10 jobs you can get stuck into in your fruit or vegie garden.

10 gardening jobs to do in November
Seasonal jobs

10 gardening jobs to do in November

As spring turns to summer, there’s lots to be done in the garden. Here are 10 jobs to keep you busy.

Seeds germinate
Propagating

Why didn’t my seeds come up?

Does this happen at your place? Seeds that you didn’t even know were there come sprouting out of the compost with incredible ease, but the ones you sow yourself simply fail to cooperate! What can you do to change this?

Potting mix
Soil

DIY potting mix for edibles

If you grow your vegies or fruit trees in pots, it’s important to use a top-notch potting mix. Here are three foolproof recipes, including one for starting from scratch.

Manure
Gardening advice

What’s the difference?

Spade or shovel? Get to know your products, tools and methods.

Hardwood cuttings
Propagating

Take hardwood cuttings

Making hardwood cuttings in winter is an easy way to propagate deciduous favourites, such as mulberries, grapes, roses and hydrangeas.

Pruning
Pruning

What should I prune?

Here’s a general guide for when to prune different plants. Precise timing will vary depending on your climate zone.

Weeds
Gardening advice

10 easy ways to minimise weeds

Keeping weeds under control can feel like an endless job, but there are clever ways of making lighter work of these pesky plants. Here are some top tips to managing weeds.

Jobs for autumn
Seasonal jobs

Autumn jobs in the patch

Autumn is action time in the food garden, so let’s get busy with these 10 top jobs.