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Lollipop dahlia

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training a new hedge

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spring paper daisies

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my first garden gloves

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hedge setting out

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winter claret ash

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tropical puddings

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dingo digging

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spring flowers

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getting it level

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summer running

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ho-mi digging

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autumn claret ash

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good soil

Recent Posts

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Irrigation

Helen McKerral -

Water restrictions… grrr! Don’t get me wrong – I’m not into wasting water, and sensible Adelaide gardeners familiar with our notorious mains supply...
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Tropical hedges

Jan Hintze -

In the tropics, hedges are a bit difficult. However in these days of closely built suburban developments, a sound and sight screen is often desirable. There are not a lot of...
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What do you do with a rental garden?

Alison Stewart -

If you’re living in a rented house, how do you manage to have an attractive garden without spending a lot of time and money? If you've been lucky enough to walk into a...
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Kangaroo paw, Anigozanthos 'Bush Endeavour'

Angus Stewart -

Anigozanthos 'Bush Endeavour' is a tall, red flowered kangaroo paw that I bred about 10 years ago. I did that in response...
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There's a competition in the birdbath

Anne Latreille -

There’s a competition going on in my birdbath….The early morning clouds are high and pink, the air is fresh and cold, and the big copper birdbath is brimming...
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Ornamental sweet potatoes

Arno King -

I’ve just held a party on the main lawn in my garden. Over the last couple of months, in preparation for the event, I’ve been working away at planting, weeding and mulching this area...
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Gardening with children: a shocking expose

Mary Gray -

Ahhhhh, the joys of gardening with children! How lovely to watch their sense of wonderment! To see them skipping...

New & News

Gardening Scotland comes to the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, 1-3 June 2012. Visit 12 showgardens, plant sales, info on community gardening & the popular Pallet Garden Competition.

NSW Land & Environment court rules for removal of a tall Leyland cypress hedge blocking a neighbour's valuable Sydney Harbour view, as trimming would ruin the trees. A victory against over-sized spite hedges!

If you're headed to London for the Chelsea Flower Show, check out some of the events in the new Chelsea Fringe Festival running from 19 May to 10 June (most events are FREE) & Open Garden Squares Weekend 9 & 10 June (1Ticket, 2 days, 212 gardens) in assocation with the National Trust

Floriade 2012 in on at Venlo, The Netherlands. Australia's Sandra Ross has some photos and vids on her Floriade blog. Influential USA blogger George Weigel calls it "A So-So Dutch Floriade"