It started when farmer Fred Perry's kids came home from school about 30 years ago, telling him he needed to take better care ...

I love native plants. I love them for many reasons, all of which you’ve no doubt heard before if you yourself are a native ...

As Australians, we have a deep-seated love for our gardens. They’re our personal patches of paradise, where we can cultivate ...

For those in tropical climates, there's no shortage of beautiful plants that grow in warm conditions. Here's another that ...

There are tens of thousands of exotic ornamental plants sold in Australian nurseries but fewer than a quarter have been assessed for their potential to become an invasive weed.

and flourish by meeting plant specific requirements: light, location, moisture, soil, space, and pH. Selecting native and/ or perennial plants is a strategic way for gardeners to conserve water (our ...

Australia's favourite garden gnome Costa Georgiadis made a special visit to Southern Cross University to delight in a unique garden packed with ...

Orange peels can serve as a natural compost material, enriching your soil. Like many other fruits and vegetables, oranges can be added to your soil to benefit your plants with their nutrient content.

Workers cleared the plants as part of a lawsuit settlement involving the notorious Bay Boys surf gang, which had been harassing “non-native” surfers for decades, the Daily Breeze is reporting.

Silvery green and woolly in looks, this Australian native plant adds great texture to a cottage garden. Another evergreen, woolly bush will be velvety and soft against the more structured elements of ...

Expect them to come through in April/May and September/October. Plant native milkweeds, but also plant a variety of nectar plants. Here are some of my favorites. If you want to learn more about ...