Summer-savvy greens
Vegies

Summer-savvy greens

Extreme heat takes its toll on many traditional leafy greens. Here are a few heat-hardy options to try this summer.

Summer-prune peach and nectarine
Pruning

Summer-prune peach and nectarine

Pruning peaches and nectarines straight after harvest sets them up for next year’s production. Here's what you need to do.

Prepare for a dry summer
Gardening advice

Prep for a dry summer

Spring is the perfect time to give gardens some pre-season TLC and prepare for the hot months ahead. Here are some tips to give plants every chance of survival!

Citrus summer care
Fruit

Summer citrus care essentials

Give your citrus trees the right care in summer for a juicy and plentiful harvest from autumn to spring.

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.

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.