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

Fast-Growing Plants Australia: What to Plant When You Don't Want to Wait 10 Years
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Fast-Growing Plants Australia: What to Plant When You Don't Want to Wait 10 Years

Want your garden to fill out faster? Discover fast-growing hedges, screening plants, natives, climbers and groundcovers — plus why the fastest-growing plant isn’t always the smartest choice for an Australian garden.


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