Take a short cut to propagating success

Taking cuttings is one of the most useful skills a gardener can master. The result will help fill garden gaps and give you plants to share with friends.

Considering chooks? Lessons from a first-year chick mum

Adding poultry to your backyard takes a fair bit of planning and research. Here's a few ideas from a first-year chick mum to get you started.

Prepare your patch for the cool season

Now is the time to prep for the cool season but starting winter vegies at the tail end of summer has its challenges.

Autumn leaves

Love autumn colours but not so keen on the clean up? There's plenty to enjoy, and the leaves can be put to use in your garden!

Maintaining bromeliads

Late summer and early autumn is a good time to give your bromeliads a refresh.

The benefits of summer pruning

Summer is the perfect time to grab your secateurs and bring a little order to the chaos, maintaining the health of your trees so they are ready for next season.

How to start an urban permaculture garden

Originally developed for farms and larger properties, permaculture has since been adapted for urban living, and these four simple habits will help you create your own.

The best compost worms

Soil needs compost, and worm farming helps keep a supply ready to go. Learn which are the best compost worms to use.

Grow herbs with our FREE guide

Herbs are easy to grow, will save lots of money and don’t take up much space – get growing today!

Dealing with too much water?

There's a natural way to deal with excess water in the landscape, and it can be mimicked in our gardens using soaks and swales.

Designing a resilient garden

Learn how one landscape designers is tackling the challenges of creating a resilient garden.

How to improve soil water-holding capacity

Improving soil water-holding capacity is largely about improving soil structure. Here are several ways to help keep your soil healthy, and water where it's needed.