Insights

Compost & Recycling
When rubbish and food scraps head to landfill they breakdown in a very different way than they would do in nature, the sheer weight of the pile of rubbish combined with the us…
Climbing Roses
I love spending time in my garden and one group of plants I’ve been particularly enjoying is my collection of climbing roses as they have been loving the heat and providing bl…
Bringing In Native Bees
Native bees are a wonderful insect that help pollinate all sorts of plants including your veggie patches In Australia there are over 800 species of native bees and many of the…
Lawn Patterns
One of my first ever jobs in garden maintenance was mowing and striping a beautiful lawn in the west country of England. I was, quite uncontrollably, pulled behind a huge cyli…
The Great Aussie Deck
The great Aussie deck is a wonderful thing, a space to meet and entertain, chew the fat, and solve all the problems the world may be throwing at you. The great Aussie deck has…
Permaculture
Permaculture, a term coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s, is a holistic approach to sustainable living and land use design. It revolves around observing an…
Picking The Right Landscaper
The thing I love about a new garden is how it can transform the way you live, utilising space you may have simply not been able to use before. A beautifully landscaped garden …
Getting The Most Out Of Your Garden
With our houses getting bigger and our block sizes getting smaller its vital to make the most of every square inch of our properties outdoor space, side passages are often ove…
Plant Combinations For Pots
What garden doesn’t have potted plants? Small apartments to sprawling acreages all have a collection of pots so we can enjoy our plants up close and personal even without need…
Summer Fragrance
I know at this time of year I look forward to sitting back in my green oasis and reading a book and what better than to accompany it with than the delicious scent of some seas…
Keeping Your Summer Garden Alive
Summer is officially here and it can be a dreadful time in the garden, especially if the spell of hot dry weather continues! The strong heat and lack of rain can cause real da…
Front Of House
The old saying you only get one chance at a first impression is so true for so many things in life and your front of house is no different. It may be that you’re putting your …

We acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and the Torres Strait as the original custodians of these unceded lands.

We recognize and respect Traditional Owners continued connection to the land, water, sky and people, and their responsibilities of caring for Country.

We pay respects to Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom ensures the continuation of culture and traditional practices, and we appreciate their guidance when it is shared with us.