Plus, Costa shares his insights on native gardens from across the country!
| | The more I travel around Australia, the more I am totally captivated by our native plants. From the time I started to study native plants during my landscape architecture course, it dawned on me fairly early just how much more I had to learn.
No one understands our native plants and their interconnected systems for survival better than our Indigenous elders.Generations of observation and understanding, reflect the true definition of connection to country that underpins the deep integration of culture to the seasonal showcase that is our horticultural heritage.
The flowering of one species in the north is a signal that the dugong are mating, or the whales are coming, or the insects are busy and the bush honey will be flowing. Everything works off the signals that are given off by the flora. It is like a big calendar that has been studied and added to for thousands of years... |
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| Join Josh as he shows us a few ways to wake up native seeds from dormancy. | | IT'S TIME TO GROW | |
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| Exotic plants are great, but have you considered some classic natives to add to your garden? Angus shares some ideas to help you get started. | | AUSSIE FAVOURITES | |
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| Every Garden needs a Bonsai! Tino shares some top tips to create your own miniature Australian native garden. | | HOME GROWN | |
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With winter weather creating a bit of havoc, now is a great time to tidy up the yard. While you're out there, keep an eye out for pest infestations!
We've also got you sorted when it comes to banishing bindii's and if you live in a cool climate, now is the perfect time to prepare a tomato bed.
Check out this week's jobs to help you plan your weekend ahead! |
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