Landscaping - Soft Articles
A heavenly landscape - 08.23.2011
Gardens don't get much more unique than this one, located in Hawaii, designed by a renowned artist and cared for by a devoted gardener.
Growing herbs and vegies in small spaces - 08.05.2011
If you've only got a balcony or courtyard, don't feel left out of the vegie gardening fraternity. As long as your outdoor space has some hours of sunshine, you can grow herbs and vegies.
Horticulturalist: Sue McDougall - 04.12.2011
Meet Sue McDougall, horticulturalist, gardening writer, broadcaster and TV presenter
Time to plant - Radish - 00.00.0000
Radishes are one of the fastestgrowing crops in the home vegie garden and will grow for most of the year in most climates. They like a sandy loam soil with a pH of 6.5–7. They belong to the brassica family, too, along with cabbages, broccoli and cauliflow
Mid-summer to-dos - 07.18.2011
Mid-summer is when we like to relax in our gardens, but there is always work to be done, too. Mind the heat stroke, though
Ground control: Fruit Fly - 00.00.0000
One of the most destructive pests in today’s home and commercial gardens is Drosophila melanogaster, better known as the common fruit fly. There are more than 100 species of the little devils, but only 6–8 of these are considered serious pests by the ga
Plant tonic - 00.00.0000
Plants have the wonderful ability to draw specific types of minerals from the soil, so why not capture these and put them back into the soil to feed your plants again and again?
Caffeine hit for plants - 00.00.0000
If your plants look a little on the sleepy side, a sprinkle of ground coffee will give them the kick they need.
Meet John Arnott, a career public gardener - 08.09.2011
Botanic gardens are very important to our gardening heritage. Meet John Arnott, a career public gardener
SILK – Regal Grass® alternative to natural turf - 09.19.2011
Regal Grass® Silk is the perfect substitute for natural grass in smaller gardens, on roof terraces or balconies, and around pools. Regal Grass® Silk is a full grass system, which means no sand infill is required for installation.
Proteaflora - The Protea Experts - 09.19.2011
Proteaflora knows Proteas inside out – it’s what we do. Our plant selections and growing systems deliver superior garden success. We guarantee our plants and provide unlimited specialist after sales service.
Inspired by nature - 08.23.2011
Outdoor Rooms chats to top Australian landscape designer, Jim Fogarty about natural colour palettes and what hues to look out for this autumn.
Get floored - 08.23.2011
Choosing a flooring option to suit your home and lifestyle
Cosy nights - 08.23.2011
As it starts to cool down, it’s time to think about heating options so your outdoor room is still a comfortable space to use
Casting light - 08.23.2011
Using light in your outdoor room enhances its function and ambience
A change of seasons - 08.23.2011
As autumn welcomes the cooler months, it’s the best time of the year to get out into the garden and perform all those clean-up jobs around your entertaining areas
Shade sails - 08.23.2011
Each issue we give you inspiring ways to give your outdoor room a quick makeover.
Easy entertaining - 08.23.2011
It won't be difficult to impress your guests this season with these inspired culinary delights
A tropical escape - 09.09.2011
A simple and stylish timber-clad cabana and plunge pool within a tropical garden setting provide these busy home owners with their very own backyard oasis
Recline and relax - 09.08.2011
Adaptable furniture for any outdoor room. Daybeds are one of the latest trends in outdoor furniture design and are an integral part of our external rooms in terms of space and comfort.
Sociable climbers - 09.07.2011
Climbers are nature’s speed kings. Given the right growing conditions, vigorous growers can cover metres in one season, giving you fast protection from both the sun and prying eyes.
Birds on beds - 09.03.2011
Using chickens as an integral part of your raised-bed vegie gardening
Ground control: fruit fly - 09.05.2011
Don't let them eat your food! Try these organic commercial and homestyle methods to get rid of these pesky invaders
Back to basics - 09.05.2011
A gardening couple use all the basic techniques they learned in their early years to produce vibrant flowers and healthy fruit and vegies.
Lemon tree, very pretty... - 09.03.2011
A home restaurant, wood-carving workshop, champion lemon tree and huge vegie patch keep this gardener almost too busy to spend time on his homemade wine, beer and moonshine
Reduce Reuse Recycle - 09.02.2011
Vasili meets a Victorian garden designer who has turned recycling into an art form
Sidewalk success - 09.01.2011
See how a savvy Western Australian gardener turned a nature strip with only grass growing on it into a productive vegie patch.
Poppy's Pomelo Preserve - 09.01.2011
Learn how to make Poppy's Pomelo Preserve
Plant Now- Broccoli - 09.01.2011
Discover the benefits of planting brocoli in your garden.
Plant Now- Radish - 09.04.2011
Learn more about the origins of the vegetable Radish and its many varieties.
Citrus surprise - 08.31.2011
Create your own citrus fruit-salad tree
Making compost - 08.29.2011
If you want your garden to feed you, you need to feed it! Composting is a lot easier than most people think.
Caffeine hit for plants - 08.29.2011
If your plants look a little on the sleepy side, a sprinkle of ground coffee will give them the kick they need.
Plant tonic - 08.27.2011
Plants have the wonderful ability to draw specific types of minerals from the soil, so why not capture these and put them back into the soil to feed your plants again and again?
Rocky roads to greener pastures - 08.27.2011
There's so much more than beautiful plantings to see at this amazing property at The Basin, in Victoria
Clever Crop- Amaranth - 08.26.2011
Amaranthus, also known as amaranth, is a herb with around 60 species, all quite easily recognised by their foliage, which ranges from purple to red to gold. At a glance, many people would consider amaranthus a weed, but don’t be fooled; in many countrie
Clever Crop- Cabbage - 08.25.2011
Today, there are more than 400 varieties. Discover the origins of cabbage and its many applications and benefits.
Home brew - 08.25.2011
Are you sick and tired of your plants being attacked by creepy crawlies? Instead of spraying them with chemical insecticides, give them a does of my favourite spice.
Whitewash - 08.24.2011
It's very common throughout Greece to find tree trunks painted with whitewash. Whitewashing your plants prevents fungal disease developing, heat injury to trunks, invasion by bark borers and insects laying eggs under the bark.
Organic kitchen - 08.24.2011
The best place to start the changeover to an organic lifestyle is the kitchen
I've got worms have you? - 08.24.2011
Did you know that, among the 3000-odd species of worms that exist around the world, there are two main types we should consider when trying to establish a healthy garden?
Leaf compost - 08.23.2011
When deciduous trees near you shed their leaves, go and collect them from the driveways, pathways and gutters and place them in your compost bin, as all good gardeners do.
Mulching around - 08.24.2011
We're heading into winter and I bet the last thing on your mind is mulching your garden. Winter means cool weather and rain, but that's no reason to ignore the fact that your garden still needs to be mulched.
Landscape Australia Conference 2011 - 04.27.2011
The National Landscape Australia Conference and Awards for Excellence comes to Sydney on 12-14 May. With ‘Sustainable Urban Environmental Developments’ as its theme the Conference is a must.
Mansfield’s Win NGIA Awards - 04.27.2011
The NGIA Awards Dinner in Melbourne saw Mansfield’s Propagation Nursery take home the chief gong for Hall of fame along with best Propagation Nursery.
Get ready for summer with 'Summer Envy' - 02.01.2010
At the top of Tiger Turf's landscape range is Summer Envy - a synthetic lawn with a more natural 'Australian' grass look.
