Gardenig in Australia. Tips & Guides

I've lived in my rental apartment for three years, and a few months ago, I finally received my landlord's permission to decorate.

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If you often purchase arugula in those plastic containers at the supermarket, have you considered planting arugula yourself? This peppery green is easy to grow in gardens and containers. And, if you choose the right variety, it’s perennial. For a spicy summer salad option, read this guide to planting arugula. If you’ve ever read a British or Australian recipe and wondered what rocket or roquette is, well, it’s arugula. I explain more ab

There are a tonnes of trees in the nature with some having really interesting names, while some have funny ones. We have 15 of the latter examples!

Hebes are popular evergreen shrubs, mostly native to New Zealand although some are native to Australia and South America. They come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and are suitable for growing in a range of sites and planting schemes. Hebes are excellent in shrub borders, used as ground cover or low-growing hedging, and are relatively low-maintenance.

Anybody who has spent time in the woods or other wild surroundings is familiar with ticks, those blood-sucking arachnids that seek out creatures, including we humans, on which to feed. Most of us also know that ticks are carriers of numerous diseases, the most known being Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. However, many people are unaware of a recently recognized syndrome related to tick bites that can cause serious health conditions, including anaphylaxis and death. This condition is called alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as red meat allergy or tick bite meat allergy. People who develop this condition show symptoms typically 3-4 hours after eating meat from mammals (beef, pork, venison, mutton, etc.). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms can include:

Here are some out-of-the-box unusual perennials plants you can grow this summer for a stunning display of foliage and flowers in the warm season!

When you have plants that hang from the ceiling, they create a stunning cascading effect of foliage! A worthy chandelier replacement for sure!

Header image: Lettuce in a grow room. Image credit: University of Western Australia (UWA).

March growing with Cel Robertson

Header image: Details of a silicified fern fossil. Geoff Thompson/Queensland Museum

How to Grow Feverfew: A Medicinal and Visual Delight Tanacetum parthenium

A contemporary cottage garden fuses traditional cottage style with ‘naturalistic planting’, according to garden designer, Tim Pilgrim.

When we talk about foliage superstars, coleus has to be at the top of the list. The breadth of options is vast and colorful. Depending on the garden center you’re at, you can choose from a rainbow of leaf patterns, colors, and shapes, as well as plant sizes.

Dischidia Nummularia, also known as the string of nickels, is a beautiful trailing plant that is easy to care for and propagate. In this guide, we will cover all the essential steps you need to know to grow and maintain it.

It is important to differentiate between pepper plants and their look like weeds to keep your garden clutter free and safe.

Last September my husband and I fulfilled a long-held dream of visiting Australia, when we decided to take a road trip from Brisbane to Sydney. When you look at the map, our trip marks only a tiny slice of this massive country, but we knew we wanted to take it slowly and really soak up the countryside and enjoy the places we did have time to see.

It is not so much a lawn as a moonscape: pitted craters dug by bandicoots, exhausted tufts of withered yellow grass plucked by wallabies and pitiful plants shrivelled brown under the Australian sunshine.

These Orchids That Look Like Animals, mirror creatures from tigers to ducks, showcasing nature’s playful side! They’ll surely be an interesting addition to your plant collection!

 Each ‘T’ tree is a unique character – from the Tulip Tree with its vibrant flowers to the towering Teak, renowned for its durable wood. Let’s have a look at some wonderful Trees that Start With T!

These Plants that Have Christmas in Their Names are popular choices for holiday decoration, adding a festive touch to homes with their color, texture, and seasonal cheer!

We’re back in Calabasas, California, today, looking at the garden Kathy Sandel created. She is a retired landscape designer, and this is the garden she created for herself at the home where she lived for more than 20 years. She moved away from this garden a few years ago, so these photos are a chance to look back and remember a beautiful and much-loved garden space.

In this article, we’ll discuss Trees That Start With S, which stand out with distinct features, be it the Sugar Maple’s striking autumn colors or the Spruce’s resilient nature in cold climates.

Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) is also known as everlasting flower, immortelle and paper daisy. Strawflower plants have an upright habit and branching flower stems topped with many-petalled blooms to 8cm across. Hardy annuals, strawflowers bloom abundantly from summer into autumn, in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, purple and white. The naturally dry texture of the blooms makes them an excellent choice as cut flowers to use fresh, or in dried arrangements that will last for years. Strawflower grows quickly and easily from seed and lasts for one growing season only.

Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) is also known as everlasting flower, immortelle and paper daisy. Strawflower plants have an upright habit and branching flower stems topped with many-petalled blooms to 8cm across. Hardy annuals, strawflowers bloom abundantly from summer into autumn, in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, purple and white. The naturally dry texture of the blooms makes them an excellent choice for using as cut flowers to use fresh, or in dried arrangements that will last for years. Strawflower grows quickly and easily from seed and lasts for one growing season only.

How to Grow and Care for Ginseng Ficus Ficus microcarpa

Tips for Growing Ti Plants Outdoors

If you know about just 1 Ugly Fish, then you might be in for a surprise! This article covers some of the most Ugliest Fishes in the World!

If you don’t want to go for the orange ones and are looking for Green Pumpkin Varieties, then we have the greenest and the most delicious ones for you!

How to Grow and Care for Hawaiian Ti Plants Cordyline fruticosa

Arugula seeds are always on my “to-plant” list. I enjoy the spicy, peppery flavor of the serrated leaves, harvesting them to add to salads and stir-fries, or to put on pizza. Arugula flowers are their own delicacy, adding a unique flavor to savory dishes. In this article, I’m going to share some tips on getting the most out of your arugula harvest, what to do with the flowers, and how to save the seeds to grow more.

Prepare to have your scales tipped! In the fascinating world of reptile enthusiasts, the quest to discover the Biggest Bearded Dragons has taken some astonishing turns. From dragons exceeding two feet in length to those tipping the scales at impressive weights, these giants of the bearded dragon realm redefine what it means to be ‘above average’ in the lizard world!

With its striking, umbrella-shaped leaves and the ability to thrive in various lighting conditions, this plant offers the perfect blend of beauty and ease of care. Step into a world where lush foliage meets elegant design, all within the comfort of your home. Meet the Schefflera Plant – a stunning indoor shrub that promises all this and more. Keep scrolling to discover everything about Growing Umbrella Plant Indoors!

Header image: An artist concept depicts a greenhouse on the surface of Mars. Plants are growing with the help of red, blue and green LED light bars and a hydroponic cultivation approach. Image credit: SAIC

Popularly known as fig trees, ficus plants become great houseplants. They’re easy to grow and maintain if they’re grown in the right manner. These medium to large-sized ornamental plants also help inimproving the air quality indoors.

Some of Buddha Lo’s first, fondest memories of cooking involve walking to a lake near his childhood home in Port Douglas, a tropical small town in Australia that draws in tourists wanting to explore the Great Barrier Reef, to set up crab pots. Before going into his parents’ restaurant in the morning, he and his cousins would put the traps in the water. They’d return at night to collect their catch, steam them as they were, and have a dinner of fresh boiled crabs.