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When Should I Prune My Plants? The Australian Gardener's Guide
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When Should I Prune My Plants? The Australian Gardener's Guide

Pruning everything in winter? You could be cutting off next season's flowers. Learn when to prune Australian natives, hedges, flowering shrubs, Lomandra, Dianella, Lavender and more — and why the right timing depends on the plant, not just the calendar.

What Is the Best Soil pH for Plants? And Do You Actually Need to Change Yours?
13 min read
What Is the Best Soil pH for Plants? And Do You Actually Need to Change Yours?

Before you add lime, sulphur or another bag of fertiliser, test the soil. Learn what soil pH actually means, how it affects nutrient availability, which plants prefer acidic or alkaline conditions and when you should — and shouldn’t — try to change it.

Full Sun, Part Shade or Full Shade? What Those Plant Labels Actually Mean
13 min read
Full Sun, Part Shade or Full Shade? What Those Plant Labels Actually Mean

What do full sun, part shade and full shade actually mean? Learn how to measure the light in your garden, why morning and afternoon sun are different, and how Australian heat, trees and microclimates can completely change what a plant experiences.


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