With striking flowers and fruit, and diverse foliage, hakea plants bring design impact and habitat value.

You can turn up the warmth and brightness of your outdoor spaces this winter by planting pots and baskets full of colourful annuals. In our July issue, Jennifer Stackhouse shares some of her favourites for a burst of instant colour.

Growing spuds is a rewarding process, with each crop offering a generous yield and the simple joy of digging your own. Keen to get started? The ideal time is during the cooler months, and with a bit of know-how, growing them easy.

A diverse range of native plants burst into bloom in the cooler months, adding colour, texture and life to the garden. They bring joy for gardeners - and for insects and birds too.

Camellias are among the best-loved showpieces of the winter garden. But did you know there are fragrant varieties, too?

Tangled, thorny and generous, brambleberries produce armfuls of fruit – perfect for eating fresh, preserving, and for bringing a touch of wild abundance to the garden, writes Connie Cao.

Peas are delicious and simple to grow, and because most varieties are climbers, they’re perfect for small spaces.

Rose lovers, prepare to swoon. These new varieties offer a heady array of forms, colours and fragrance.

With its weeping form and spectacular flowers, this gorgeous small tree will bring the birds in droves, writes Faye Arcaro.

This flavoursome bulb is one of those humble kitchen staples that can be added to many meals.

Whether you're pruning, planting or picking, it's a great time of year to give your natives some love.

Fan-flowers are tougher than they look and reward gardeners with colour and wildlife-friendly blooms.