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How Often Should I Water My Plants? The Australian Gardener’s Guide to Getting Watering Right
21 min read
How Often Should I Water My Plants? The Australian Gardener’s Guide to Getting Watering Right

Forget Tuesday and Saturday. Your plants don't know what day it is. Learn how to read your soil, water newly planted plants properly, recognise overwatering and underwatering, and work out when your garden actually needs a drink.

Why Do Native Plants Die? The Biggest Myth in Australian Gardening
17 min read
Why Do Native Plants Die? The Biggest Myth in Australian Gardening

Australian native doesn't mean indestructible. From overwatering and poor drainage to establishment, phosphorus, heat and simply choosing the wrong plant for the spot, here's why native plants die — and how to give them a much better chance.

Can You Create a Frog-Friendly Garden Without a Pond?
16 min read
Can You Create a Frog-Friendly Garden Without a Pond?

You don't necessarily need a big pond to make your garden useful to frogs. Learn how dense planting, groundcovers, sedges, leaf litter, insects, shelter and even small sources of water can turn an ordinary Australian backyard into better frog habitat.


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