Australian collections of the endangered and notoriously unpredictable flowers have popped off in recent years, as ‘personas’ like Putricia, Stinkerella and Smellanie prove a hit with nosy spectators ...
I wrote recently about the Australian Rock Garden at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, as a resource for home gardeners ...
The fall season offers opportunities to walk through your garden, spot problems to solve and plan improvements. You can review your whole garden or focus on a particular area. This column’s photos ...
If you're a beginner, don't even think about growing this flower from seed. You'll struggle to meet the precise temperature, ...
For those wanting help in selecting the right things to plant (particularly trees), the free online plant selection tool Which Plant Where is a unique resource. It’s the culmination of five years of ...
As it turns out, Australian native wasps are nothing to be afraid of. Hear from expert Clancy Lester about this unsung garden ...
The best blooms to gift and decorate with. Christmas in Australia is often spent outdoors in the sunshine and warmth, but that also means that if you’re hosting this year, you probably want your ...
Here’s how to keep your garden in step with a changing climate.
If you've received a bouquet for Valentine's Day, a simple trick can help keep your flowers looking fresh for longer ...