
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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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