Like so many things nowadays, the act of gardening has become convoluted, usually by people seeking to make a buck out of it.
Casey Lister
Some of my happiest memories as a child are of playing in the garden of my mother or grandmother. Here are some of the magical reasons why it pays to join your own kids in the great outdoors.
Sabrina Hahn
We live in an age of social isolation. And this has only increased since the pandemic.
Our State has some of the most extraordinary eucalypts that are true collectables for those who love the unusual. Here are my top picks.
Many gardeners will have heard the term biennial in relation to flowering plants, but may not be quite sure what it means. Here is what you need to know, and we take a look at some of my favourites.
A parent has made an alarming discovery at a playground, prompting the council to shut the play area down.
Tess McCracken
Creating a garden with a formal look can seem like a pipedream in our harsh Australian climate. However, you can achieve a European look with some clever soil preparation and the right Native plant choices.
CHARLIE ALBONE
Do you ever wonder what a true WA garden looks like? A garden that isn’t just full of ‘natives’, but is filled with local natives — plants that truly call WA home.
CASEY LISTER
Get ready to peek behind the curtain and discover the incredible world of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
Campers this Easter long weekend need to be careful of a common device that can become a “bomb”.
Blair Jackson
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has been in full swing, highlighting all the new trends and fashions in the industry — I was honoured to take a first-hand look around.
Charlie Albone
There are plenty of special days each year dedicated to celebrating everything from the power of women to pancakes. Tomorrow marks a special one, dedicated to a tree that holds a spot in the lives of Aussies.
A viral photo from the carpark of a popular beachside hotspot has Australians fuming online.
Nathan Schmidt
The laws of physics are fixed and immutable. That is unless we are talking about the Subiaco Earthwise community garden.
Even if you don’t have a huge amount of space, dwarf varieties of the popular fruit can grow in smaller gardens, even apartments.
A neighbour has shared the devastating moment the woman’s screams echoed up the street.
Madeleine Achenza
It’s time to rethink what role those fallen deciduous leaves play and, pardon the pun, leave the leaves for the good of other little critters.
After a hellish summer with tough conditions for gardens and even the greenest of thumbs, autumn cannot come fast enough. Here is what to prune, plant and prepare in the season ahead.
George’s East Fremantle garden, nestled in the leafy streets of East Fremantle, is an expression of love in more ways than one
Predicting trends can be a tricky one. Once a plant or style has matured and looks good, you run the risk of the trend ending — leaving you stuck with an outdated fad.
Again and again these plants populate Perth gardens and, while I have nothing against them, the time has come to point out their one glaring inadequacy.
With hot, dry summers, sandy soils and reticulation restrictions, many of us assume that a lot of Northern hemisphere garden styles are simply off limits.
A historical photograph shows many of us are being too sooky when it comes to a common beach complaint.
NCA NewsWire
Western Australia has a long way to go when it comes to replacing tree canopy that has been lost due to urban infill and could learn some valuable lessons from other States.