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.

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?

Manure
Gardening advice

What’s the difference?

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

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.

Cabbage damage
Pests and diseases

Control cabbage caterpillars

Here are some helpful ways to prevent caterpillars getting into and destroying your vegie patch.

Phil Dudman fruit fly
Pests and diseases

Trap fruit fly

Fruit fly can be a serious problem for fruits, including apple, pear, stone fruit, loquat, feijoa, passionfruit, capsicum, tomato and pomegranate.

Pot plant
Gardening advice

Plant rescue

Got a lemon that’s looking worse for wear, or a pot plant in need of TLC? Sometimes, plants that look like they’re not long for this world can actually be saved. Here are some first-aid options that might bring them back from the brink.

Watering garden
Irrigating

Hone your watering technique

Here are some tips to ensure your plants get the drink they need.

Clay soil
Soil

How to fix clay soil

Clay isn’t ideal for your plants... or your back. But it’s not all bad either. Here's how to make dense, heavy soil workable.