Tomatoes
Myths

Does fruit need sunlight to ripen?

You might have heard you should put green tomatoes on a sunny windowsill or open up a fruit tree’s canopy to hasten ripening, but is it true? Here's a look at the science – and limits – of these claims.

Ornamental grasses
Grasses and strappy leaf plants

Design with ornamental grasses

With fabulous foliage and colour, ornamental grasses bring texture and movement to your garden.

Climbers
Climbing plants

Top climbers for your garden

Climbers are perfect for festooning pergolas, creating green walls or adding to rooftop gardens.

Living Christmas tree
Shrubs and trees

Grow a living Christmas tree

Living Christmas trees are a welcome alternative to the usual choices and bring joy beyond the festive season. Here are three fresh and festive options to grow at home. 

Sweetcorn
Vegies

How to grow delicious sweetcorn

Growing sweetcorn is one of the warm season’s true joys. Here are some tips for growing juicy corn.

Sunflower
Flowers

Grow beautiful sunflowers

Many gardeners love sunflowers: they radiate happiness and make a bold statement. Here are five great-looking options.

Tomato vine
Fruit

How to grow top tomatoes

For a healthy, delicious and trouble-free tomato harvest, here are three expert tips you’ll want to put into action.

Indoor plants
Indoor plants

Give your indoor plants a health check

The end of winter is a good time to give your indoor plants a little TLC. Inspect plants for signs of trouble, and resolve them early with these clever tips.

Propagate rubber plant
Propagating

Propagate a rubber plant

If you love rubber plants, then you might want to try this simple propagation method to turn one plant into two!

Sow carrots
Vegies

5 tips for sowing carrots

Need help sowing carrots? Here are a few secrets to sowing success.

Lillypilly
Native plants

Three top plants for a native hedge

Planning a new hedge? Australia has a great range of beautiful and tough native plants that make great hedges. Here are some favourites.

Mangoes
Fruit

Growing mangoes made easy 

Here are seven ways to help you grow (and eat!) delicious, lip-smacking, home-grown fruit.