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A tapestry of shrubs growing in coastal sandplains near Denmark, in south-west Western Australia.

WA is home to our most beautiful natives. Here’s how to grow them where you are

For gardeners in Victoria and NSW, growing Western Australia’s stunning natives is an art form worth perfecting.

  • Megan Backhouse

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Trees and shrubs are living, growing things. For some home owners, that’s the problem.

We love them, just not on our property. And vendors are paying the price

As our lives become increasingly frenetic, the tolerance for any kind of home maintenance has diminished. And there’s one familiar feature in the firing line.

  • Robyn Willis
New research has revealed Sydney’s front yards are in decline.

Death of Sydney’s front yards revealed as homes and driveways get bigger

In parts of the city the front garden has declined by 46 per cent and tree canopy fell 62 per cent when comparing homes before and after a knock-down rebuild.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Fuchsia is flowering enthusiastically at the moment.

A garden full of memories and hope: The best therapy money can buy

In mid-December, reporter’s Julie Power’s garden was being overhauled. It provided a place for tears, joy and hope.

  • Julie Power
Ralph Bristow thinks of his garden as a community of plants living cheek by jowl

Layering can make or break a garden. This artist does it perfectly

With open gardens in Victoria and NSW, Ralph Bristow’s work will inspire every gardener to get creative.

  • Megan Backhouse
Extreme weather can leave your garden looking far less lovely than in years past.

The real reason your home gardening isn’t going to plan this summer

Here’s how to keep your garden in step with a changing climate.

  • Megan Backhouse
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Golden bamboo abuts a pavilion in Beleura’s Asian garden

Think you know bamboo? Why it might confound you yet

Gardeners can spend a lifetime studying the flowering habits of this common plant and still do not know it all.

  • Megan Backhouse
Community garden co-ordinator Millie Allsopp, in Sydney’s Manly Vale, likes how growing vegies gets her out of her unit and meeting new people.

The 10-minute backyard habit I used as a stress-buster

Growing vegetables is not only a good way to get access to healthy food, it could also be a path to better mental health and community cohesion.

  • Dani Valent
Genetically modified purple tomatoes are coming for supermarket shelves.

The genetically modified food experiment about to hit Australia

Purple tomatoes are due to hit shelves this year, packing possible health benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Angus Dalton

Exactly what to do in your garden after a stint away (beyond watering)

Nothing brings you back down to earth faster than neglected plants. Follow these simple steps to have it rejuvenated in no time.

  • Megan Backhouse