
How to Plant Lamb’s Ears in Melbourne: A Landscape Designer’s Guide
Lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina) are one of the most reliable silver-foliage groundcovers for a Melbourne garden. How to plant lamb’s

Garden design process explained
1 / The garden design process starts with a conversation The garden design process rarely begins where people expect. The

Summer garden pests and diseases
Summer garden pests emerge as the warmer months ensue. By mid to late summer, if allowed to proliferate unchecked, these

Summer pruning tips
There are a couple of great reasons to prune our flowering ornamentals and fruit trees in summer… Summer pruning and

Acid-Loving Plants for Melbourne Gardens
Acid loving plants… Both feared and revered by gardeners, the acid loving plants include popular garden ornamentals such as azaleas,

Garden Irrigation Systems Explained
Gone are the days of running the sprinkler during hot, lazy summer afternoons. A residential garden irrigation system is becoming

How to Water Your Garden Properly
How to water your garden depends almost entirely on one thing: your soil. Understanding your soil type is the first

How to Sow Seeds Successfully
Successfully sowing seeds… Springtime, is the right time for sowing seeds for your summer vegetable and flower gardens. Purchasing seedlings

Growing Magnolias in Melbourne
Growing magnolias is easier than their reputation suggests. Heralding the coming of spring, Magnolias, especially the deciduous varieties hold a

Garden Mulch: Choosing and Using It Well
In our climate, garden mulch is one of the most sensible, cost effective treatments you can apply to your garden

What Happens to Your Garden in Winter
At first glance, your winter garden may appear to be barely alive in the long, dark cold days. Most of

Potted Garden Ideas
The best potted garden ideas start from the same instinct as arranging flowers; you build up layers of texture, colour

Courtyard Garden Design for Small Spaces
Courtyard garden design is an exercise in restraint. In a small courtyard style garden, bringing together the functional properties without

Japanese Garden Design
Japanese garden design is part of the great tradition of landscape design. Did you know there are five basic styles

How to Plant Bare-Rooted Trees
Bare rooted trees… Winter is a fantastic time for planning your garden and planting now will give your new plants

Winter Gardening Jobs for Melbourne
Winter gardening jobs worth doing There are more winter gardening jobs worth doing than most people expect. Winter in Melbourne