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List of Gardening Tips and Ideas

Hanging Baskets

Native Australian Grasses

Dwarf Conifers Popular with landscapers and home gardeners alike dwarf conifers are an excellent ground cover plant as well as features for the garden border

Windmill Palms A very popular and attractive cold tolerant palm used both indoors and outside. Windmill Palms are a versatile and generally hardy palm tree........... read about Windmill Palms

Black bamboo Black Bamboo; Timor Black Bamboo (Bambusa lako), Javanese Black Bamboo, Java Black or Atro Bamboo (Gigantochloa atroviolacea), Black Asper Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper var. Hitam

Winter Flowering Plants Winter flowering plants will vary in flowering time depending on location and even micro climate. With lots available you should have little trouble in finding some winter flowering plants

Rose Care Notes on Rose care from Rankins Roses : Includes Pest and Disease Control for roses
Read more about rose care

Cold tolerant avocado trees Cold tolerant avocado trees : Avocado trees for Victoria and other cold areas............ rea d about Cold tolerant avocado trees

Blue bamboo Himalayan Weeping Bamboo, Drepanostachyum falcatum is also known as 'Blue Bamboo'........... read about Blue bamboo

Gracilis bamboo Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' commonly called Gracilis Bamboo, Graceful Bamboo or Slender Weavers Bamboo........... read about Gracilis bamboo

Bambusa oldhamii or 'Oldham's Bamboo'
Bambusa oldhamii or 'Oldham's Bamboo' ........... read about Bambusa oldhamii

Alphonse Karr bamboo
Alphonse Karr bamboo is cultivar of Bambusa multiplex, also known as 'Yellow Stem or Hedge Bamboo'........... read about Alphonse Karr bamboo

Ghost bamboo Ghost bamboo, white ghost bamboo or Angel Mist Bamboo. Dendrocalamus minor amoenus........... read about ghost bamboo

How to grow Lipstick Palms Lipstick Palms are also known as the Red Sealing Wax Palm and although best suited for tropical climates........... read about How to grow Lipstick Palms

Artificial Grass
Synthetic or Artificial Grass Equipment and Material Guide. Melbourne read more about Artificial Grass

Moon Planting Guides and Calendars Moon planting guides, Moon Planting Calendars or planting by the moon has been a popular method of planting vegetables and other plants for centuries.

Winter Pruning Roses (article by Rankins Roses) After 20 years of growing roses commercially we have gained great results with simplified pruning methods in Summer & Winter rose pruning

Canary Island Date Palm Care, Trimming and Pruning. Canary Island Date Palm Care, Trimming and Pruning.. read more about care, cleaning, trimming and fertilization of Canary Isaland Date Palms

Weather Stations Weather stations for the home, farm and school are a useful scientific instrument and also a great piece of eductaional equipment for young children to learn the basics of weather patterns.

Balinese Gardens and ideas for a Balinese garden. Balinese style gardens and garden furniture are popular with home owners. Balinese garden design is based around Balinese style Gazebos or pavillions

Growing Cactus and Cactus potting mix. Growing cactus from seed and growing cactus from cuttings is fairly simple. Growing Cactus and Cactus potting mix.

Evergreen Trees. Evergreen Trees are an important addition to any garden, we list our favorite evergreen trees.

Bonsai potting mix. Bonsai Potting Mix requires a few special characteristics

Dwarf Coconut Trees - Cocos nucifera - Dwarf Coco Palms
Dwarf Coconut Trees are now opening up possibilities for gardeners Read about Dwarf Coco Plams

How to grow lemon trees Lemon Tree care, growing lemon trees is relatively easy if you follow a few basic steps to lemon tree care and how to grow lemon trees.

Herb Garden Design
Herb Garden design can be formal or informal .......... how to design a herb garden.

How to compost The best way to make compost is to ensure that you are putting carbon, nitrogen water and air into the compost........... read about How to make compost

How to grow Garlic
Garlic is best planted in Autumn. Try an established garden bed that had manure and compost added the previous year............ read about How to grow garlic

Outdoor Plant stands and hanging Basket stands Outdoor plant stands have been popular for many years. Plants have been placed on outdoor stands for many years to............ read about Outdoor Plant stands

Lawn Aerators A Lawn Aerator is used to help maintain a healthy lawn. Lawn Aerators are available in a number of forms including mechanical lawn aerators that are available for hire and manual lawn aerators

Orchidariums
Orchidariums are climate controlled enclosures.......... read about Orchidariums

Indoor Plants Indoor Plants and flowering indoor plants are a great addition the home or office .......... read about Indoor Plants

Privacy Trees
Privacy Trees or Screening Trees.......... read about Privacy Trees

Grow Lights
Grow lights and LED grow lights.......... read about Grow Lights

Organic fertilizers Making your own organic fertilizers is not difficult and can be inexpensive.......... read about Making your own Organic Fertilizers

Lucky Bamboo Lucky Bamboo, Chinese Lucky Bamboo or Dracaena sanderiana is not really a bamboo at all but a member of the Lily family.......... read about Lucky Bamboo

Weeding Tools for the Garden
Weeding tools are an essential garden tool.......... read about Weeding Tools for the Garden

Garden Sheds
Garden Sheds.......... read all about Garden Sheds

Fish Ponds
Fish Ponds are popular in gardens........... read about Fish Ponds

Tumbleweed Compost Bin Review
We trial a rotating compost bin........... read about Tumbleweed Compost Bins

Japanese Forest Grass or 'Hakonechloa macra'
Japanese Forest Grass or 'Hakonechloa macra' .......... read about Hakonechloa

Adirondack chairs
Adirondack chairs.......... read about Adirondack chairs

Hibiscus Subdantta
Rosella or Queensland Jam Plant .......... read about Rosella or Queensland Jam Plant

Growing tomato plants Growing tomato plants from seed or seedlings in the ground or in pots or growing tomatoes .......... read about Growing tomato plants

Epiphyllum (Orchid cactus)
Epiphyllum or Orchid Cactus.......... read about Growing Epiphyllum or Orchid Cactus

Growing Colocasia (Elephants Ears) Colocasia are aroids that are grown mainly for their foliage ........ read about Growing Colocasia or 'Elephants Ears'

Growing parsley
Parsley requires about 6 hours of sun a day to do well, similar to many.......... read about Growing parsley

Coelogyne Orchid Relatively unknown Coelogyne Orchids are becoming more readily available especially Coelogyne cristata. .......... read about Coelogyne Orchids

Calanthe Orchids Calanthe Orchids are now much hybridized and with long arching flower stems are a graceful addition to any orchid collection. .......... read about Calanthe Orchids

Dendrobium Speciosum Dendrobium speciosum (Now Thelychiton speciosus) is an Australian Native Orchid found in the coastal forest regions from .......... read about dendrobium speciosum

Mondo Grass Ophiopogon Mondo grass (Ophiopogon) has been one of the favorite low growing grasses with landscapers for a number of years.......... read about mondo grass

Insect Repellant Plants Insect repellant Plants are a great natural way to provide a little protection from insects.......... read about insect repellant plants

Bird Attracting Plants Birds are attracted to plants for a variety of reasons, food, both including nectar and insects, shelter, nesting places and refuge from predators, nesting material.

Tropical Foliage Plants Tropical Foliage Plants are the backbone of any tropical garden. We look at plants that can help create a year round lush and vibrant tropical garden.

Growing Citrus Trees in Pots With 'dwarf' citrus trees now available those of us with limited space can now grow a lemon tree, lime tree or many other species in pots........ read about growing citrus trees in pots

Dwarf Coconut Trees Dwarf Coconuts are now opening up possibilities for gardeners. In ideal conditions, a dwarf coconut can flower as early as 3 years of age........ read about dwarf coconut trees

Container Gardening Container Gardening, container gardening ideas and container gardening pictures all feature in this article on growing plants in pots........... read about growing plants in containers

Growing Cannas by Raelene @ Canpelkni Blooms Cannas are a excellent choice for tropical gardens, cottage garden, ponds and large pots, heights range from just under one meter to 3 meter tall giants read about growing cannas

Installing a Garden Pond Installing a garden pond can a rewarding activity that can be shared with the family read about installing a garden pond

Growing Bearded Iris Article by Yarrabee Garden & Iris
Tall bearded iris are very easy to grow, requiring little attention and, once established, little watering. They perform best in a sunny read about growing bearded iris

Growing Cordylines Article by Santuro Park Why are cordylines so universally popular? Leaves of no other class of plants can boast such a spectacular display of colour. read about growing cordylines

Growing Arisaema Arisaema are not difficult to grow in the cooler temperate areas of Australia and some species thrive in harsher climates.read about growing arisaema

Growing Bulbs and how to plant Bulbs
Bulbs need to be planted 2-3 times the as deep as the bulb is tall. Dig the bed well and ensure that plenty of organic material is in the soil. read about how to plant bulbs

Bat Plant Article by Bob Chalmers Paradise Distributors
Tacca integrifolia is probably the most unusual flowering plant of all !! Its total weird flower read about tacca integrifolia or bat plants

Growing Bromeliads Different bromeliad types does give some clues to their individual culture.Pictures of the most commonly cultivated bromeliad types read about growing bromeliads

Growing Clivia Named after Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland, this South African amaryllid is really a fantastic addition to the garden, be it the shadehouse, in a pot or in a woodland setting.

Growing Cycads and cycad care Cycads like water, but hate wet feet. Excellent drainage is the most imp ortant requirement, If your soil is not sandy, plant above ground level in a mound or raised bed.

Ornamental Grasses in the Garden Article by Jan Carson Over the last ten years the use of ornamental grasses in our gardens has steadily increased in response to the overseas trend.

Growing Hellebores Article by Peter Leigh (Post Office Farm Nursery) Hellebores are not difficult to grow in the cooler temperate areas of Australia.

Hellebores Article by Jill Weatherhead Hellebores or Winter Roses (Helleborus species) are one of my favourite flowers. Any flowers in Winter are welcome of course.

CymbidiumOrchid Care
Cymbidium Orchids are originally from the Himalayas, over the years they have been hybridised to produce the beauatiful cymbidium orchids with long lasting flowers that we love so much.

Orchid Culture Article by Mt Beenak Orchids . Although different species may require a variety of cultural needs the basics remain quite consistent. read this article

Orchids Dockarilla Care Dockrillias are a relatively new genus having been removed from the Genus Dendrobium only very recently. They differ from normal Australian Dendrobiums.

Australian Native Orchid Care These challenging and highly attractive orchids are unique to Eastern and South eastern Australia.

Orchids Mounting Native Orchids Mounting native orchids is as simple as obtaining the right mount. Dead black Cyathea tree blocks are by far the most practical and easily obtained mounts.

Orchids Terrestial Orchids Terrestrial orchids are ground-dwelling orchids and are widespread throughout Australia. A wander through bushland in winter or spring will reveal a number of species of terrestrial orchid

Phormium New Zealand Flax Those of you who have heard me at Cottage Garden Club meetings may have noticed that I'm fairly fond of New Zealand Flax.

Growing and Planting Roses Prepare soil well in advance as with any planting (2-3 weeks). Well rotted manure and compost can be added to the soil before planting.

How to grow Saffron Ever been to a deli or health food shop trying to buy some strands of SAFFRON? Usually you are shocked by the price. It is the most expensive spice in the world.