Pull on your gloves and begin digging in the dirt – you’ll love the payoff!
Pull on your gloves and begin digging in the dirt – you’ll love the payoff!
Winter may feel like a quiet time in the garden, but with a bit of forward planning, it’s the perfect season to plant hardy native shrubs that will reward you with vibrant blooms come spring. Native Australian plants are low-maintenance and water-wise. But, it’s best to choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil and…
Gail Forrer
Winter Bloomers: Colourful Flowers to Brighten Chilly Days
Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean your garden has to go grey. In fact, winter is prime time for some of the prettiest, most vibrant blooms to strut their stuff—and many are perfect for pots or garden beds alike. Violas, pansies, snapdragons, petunias, calendulas and alyssum are winter winners in South East Queensland. Their…
Native Australian plants that thrive in Brisbane backyards
Brisbane’s sub-tropical climate allows a variety of stunning, flowering native trees to thrive with minimal effort. Whether you’re looking for shade, vibrant flowers, or habitat for wildlife, there are plenty of options suited to different soil types and backyard sizes. Here are five native Australian trees that will grow easily in Queensland. 1. Bottlebrush (Callistemon…
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Kickstart your gardening goals for the New Year
What new year resolutions are you going to make for your gardening activities? Have you given any consideration to what you might dream of achieving this year in your little plot of land. Have you a new year’ s resolution for your garden this year? How consistent are your dreams, do they match reality? Do…
Ink Link
Meet Your Backyard Munching Machine
I was reminded recently by a neighbour of a column written some time ago regarding our friends in the compost bin.
John Wilson
Embrace Sunflower Season
How the year is marching on. The cooler weather is now approaching, I hear a collective sigh of relief that comes with putting up with the enduring humid temperatures of January, February, and March.
Gardening is not a dying art
An old copy of the Queensland Garden Annual, 6th edition, recently came into my possession. Its aged pages, tinted yellow with time, and the worn cover adorned with handwritten notes spoke volumes about its history.
Super food growing to super sizes
You may have noticed that blueberries at the local supermarket or the farmers market are getting bigger. The Guinness book of record is currently at 18.6 grams which is from a grower in Western Australia.
Fake grass proves not so green
Are you a lawn lover? Do you cut your grass every week religiously? Are you proud of your front lawn?