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Compost is a gardener’s best friend. It adds organic matter (humus) and nutrients back into soils, improves soil texture, increases moisture holding ...

If your magnolia plants receive full sun, then the leaves could be getting scorched. Magnolias enjoy a few hours of sun per day, but if they are e ...

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Passionfruit are warm climate plants so think tropical, sub-tropical and warm temperate. On saying that, they can survive and thrive in micro-climat ...

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The sky’s the limit with the available tomatoes these days. What I have learned is that primarily there are two types of tomatoes - indeterminates ...

There are many different reasons why a lemon tree might not be producing fruit. First, ensure your tree receives ample sunlight, as lemon trees th ...

If you lawn has been totally overrun with weeds and there is little grass left, I would start with a clean slate and apply a weed killer to the area ...

When creating a mulched garden bed exposed to windy conditions, it's essential to take practical steps to keep your mulch in place. Start by select ...

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There are a large number of plants that you could use for screening around the two-to-three metre mark. Here are just a few suggestions: Magno ...

Whether a compost bin should be placed in the shade or sun is directly related to your climate and specific conditions, including the type of waste y ...

It's great to have flowering plants in pots and your garden in springtime. Consider varieties of violas and snapdragons. Bunnings also has plent ...

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Weeds are tenacious plants and find ways to overcome the barriers we place in their way. I suggest manually removing the matting and as much of th ...

A sealed bag of potting mix will usually last about a year before it goes stale. An open bag will last about two months. What often happens is that ...

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