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Josh visits a gardener in Albany in W.A. whose collection of bamboo is vast. He finds out how to grow, maintain and keep control of it...

Jane meets a native plant grower to find out about some proven performers and how to grow them...

I never thought it would be necessary for garden alarms to protect valuable produce, except for the kind to deter Peter Cottontail.  Gardeners have traditionally rigged up shiny objects, noisemakers, fences and even water guns to deter crows, rabbits, deer and other garden marauders.  But in an article by Haley Dixon, the garden alarms to […]...

If you think that rooftop gardens are a bit unusual and that rooftop gardens are in a world of their own, you would be partly right but partly wrong as well. Though the common thinking is that rooftop gardens are for inner city high rises where gardening space is limited. However, rooftop gardens can be […]...

Thanks to its unique flowers, the banksia appeals to people and animals alike. Breathe fresh life into your garden with this iconic native, says Angus Stewart...

Finally back in the garden after some busy weeks. I check out the geranium pot and potatoes, weed the onions and plant some more Parisian carrots along with some green onions in a now empty container. Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: “In the garden…April 10, 2013 – Grass going to […] Video: In the garden…April 11, 2014: Finally back in the garden for some...

Garden Alphabet: Gerbera Daisy Gerbera Daisy are ubiquitous plants here in Southern California, although usually seen as potted plants given at parties and, in the case of these daisies, as flower for our friend’s memorial service. His wife brought them by afterwards and placed them in the garden as a reminder of him. I wasn’t sure […] Garden Alphabet: Gerbera Daisy is a post from:...

Tino gets stuck into some autumn tasks around the perennial borders at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Hobart...

John visits the stunning garden of innovative garden designer, Rick Eckersley, to discuss his design principles and explore his bold use of plants...

Angus shares a number of great tips to help give transplanted plants every chance of survival...

Food for the Soil: Jerry is talking dung, looking at a range of weird and wonderful manures to keep his soil fed and thriving. Transplanting Tips: Angus shares a number of great tips to help give transplanted plants every chance of survival. A Meadow in the City: Jane discovers a flower meadow in the heart of Melbourne growing a range of flowering annuals for diversity and insect habitat. Autumn Jobs:...

Jerry is talking dung, looking at a range of weird and wonderful manures to keep his soil fed and thriving...

Jane discovers a flower meadow in the heart of Melbourne growing a range of flowering annuals for diversity and insect habitat...

Are you willing to help monarch butterflies to avoid extinction?  In answer to a question from a reader, Charles Giedeman wrote an interesting article about the monarch butterfly.  He was asked if the monarch is in trouble and has been declining in numbers over the past several years.  He gives evidence of the decline and […]...

There is an English country garden in Atlanta‘s Kirkwood neighborhood that came to the attention of the legal authorities.  Dan Whisenhunt has written about Ray McGrath, who has lived in the Kirkwood neighborhood since 1982.  Ray has had an English country garden in his front yard for years, but recently he was faced with a […]...

if you’re gardening in the strip of land between street and sidewalk, we south northeastern Ohions know that you are gardening in the devil strip.  I had to do a search of the derivation of the phrase “devil strip,” but without a great deal of success.  Lots of guesses, but nothing conclusive, even in the […]...

Feathery Cassia (Senna artemisioides) Another possibility for mine and my neighbors Southern California gardens. I have seen this out in the Palm Springs area where my sister has lived for 20 years and it does look very attractive as part of a xeriscape environment. I am not sure if I have enough sun here in […] Interesting Plant: Feathery Cassia (Senna artemisioides) is a post from: A Gardener's...

Once of my favorite gardening shows, align with the BBC’s Gardeners World. Check it out for yourself in this YouTube video below. From the Beechgrove web site… For most of the country, it’s waders rather than wellies that are essential kit to get gardening this spring. Beechgrove is back and Jim McColl, Carole Baxter, George […] Video: Beechgrove Garden starts 2014 season is...

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