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Our August issue showcases a beloved Aussie icon – kangaroo paw! Get expert tips for success with these native beauties and learn how to incorporate them into your garden design. Plus, Claire Bickle highlights her favourite aloes, Steve Falcioni gives the lowdown on bare-rooted plants, and Phil Dudman shares his tip for growing glossy eggplant.
Perfect paws
Kangaroo paw expert Angus Stewart gives advice on this iconic native including tips on planting, care and maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Aloe, there!
With their structural forms, colourful winter blooms and drought hardiness, aloes tick all the boxes for the perfect garden plant.
Sleeping beauties
Bare-rooted plants offer greater variety than potted alternatives. Steve Falcioni shares his top 10 bare-rooted ornamentals and answers some common questions.
Contented creator
Visit the garden of Brisbane horticulturist Claire Bickle who has grown an eclectic subtropical cottage garden bursting with vegies, fruit trees, chooks and wildlife.
Find & replace
Judy Horton identifies some key weedy plants and shares tips on how to remove them. Plus – discover some beautiful alternatives.
Mix & match
Potting mix is the foundation of container gardening. Learn how to choose or make the right blend so your plants can flourish in any space or season.
Dramatic paws
Award-winning landscape designer Emmaline Bowman reveals how to make the most of kangaroo paws in your outdoor space.
Land of plenty
Meet a young Sydney couple who have created a thriving urban food forest that also sustains chooks, bees and wildlife.
Also in this issue:
- Jackie French’s experience with blood oranges
- Tips for growing eggplant
- Discover rosella and its vibrant fruit
- Growing dwarf citrus in pots
Plus, more than 50 seasonal jobs and thrifty projects to do in the garden this month.
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