Jennifer Stackhouse

Horticulturist, garden writer, blogger & editor.

  1. All about overwatering: how to save an overwatered plant

    All about overwatering: how to save an overwatered plant
    Many gardeners think that more is better when it comes to water – but it is possible to give plants too much! An overwatered plant can be just as problematic as an underwatered one. As a guide, water when the soil or potting mix is beginning to feel dry. Check soil before watering, as it may look dry on the...
  2. Pretty in pink: Perfectly pink indoor and outdoor plants

    Pretty in pink: Perfectly pink indoor and outdoor plants
    Lots of us want to include our favourite colour in our garden. One of the top colours to include in gardens both indoors and out right now is pink! Pink is also popular for plants where a garden wedding will be held. There are plenty of pink indoor and outdoor plants to choose from. A quick way to add your...
  3. How to control thrips in the garden

    How to control thrips in the garden
    Thrips are a common plant insect pest. They often occur in large numbers, causing damage to buds, flowers, fruit and foliage. There are many different types of thrips, some of which are specific to certain types of plants, while others attack a wide range of ornamental and edible plants. There are also some thrips that are beneficial insects, but these...
  4. How to identify and control lilly pilly pests

    How to identify and control lilly pilly pests
    Lilly pillies are Australian native evergreen shrubs and trees, mainly from moist and rainforest areas of eastern Australia, that have become popular modern garden plants. They are extremely useful screen, hedge and topiary plants, but are also valued for their white flowers and colourful and edible berries, which are usually bright pink to purple. Thanks to plant breeding and development...
  5. How to create healthy soil all year long

    How to create healthy soil all year long
    Creating perfect garden soil isn’t something you do once and it's perfect forever! Maintaining healthy soil is an ongoing job, but one that's well worth it. Here’s some advice on how to create healthy soil and keep it that way over time. It is all about keeping the soil topped up with organic matter and avoiding compaction.   Rich, healthy...
  6. 10 best large-leaf indoor plants to style your home

    10 best large-leaf indoor plants to style your home
    For some, when it comes to indoor plants, bigger is better! From fiddle leaf figs to philodendrons there are many lush and leafy indoor plants to grow to decorate your home. In general, large-leaved indoor plants need a brightly lit spot indoors out of direct sun, which can burn the lush foliage. It is important to keep these large and...
  7. Plants for small spaces: Australian native small garden design ideas

    Plants for small spaces: Australian native small garden design ideas
    Australian native plants and small gardens are a perfect match. In recent years, work on breeding small and compact varieties of native plants mean there are Australian natives to grow in all types of small gardens including courtyards and balconies. They will grow in the ground or in containers. Flower Power have all the Australian native small garden design ideas...
  8. Flower Power's favourite reliable landscaping plants

    Flower Power's favourite reliable landscaping plants
    There are some plants that are just so reliable in gardens that they are on every garden designer’s plant list. These reliable plants are often referred to as ‘landscaping plants’. They can be used to form a basic planting scheme that can be embellished to create an individual garden. Most also lend themselves to mass-planting for low-maintenance areas, or to...
  9. Propagation 101: How to propagate plants

    Propagation 101: How to propagate plants
    One of the joys of gardening is growing your own plants from cuttings so that you can have more in the garden or house, or share them with friends and family. Many plants are very easy to grow from a cutting (sometimes called a slip) including daisies, succulents, many indoor plants, salvias, geraniums, hydrangeas, many native plants and woody herbs...
  10. Top tips for growing lush, leafy veggies

    Top tips for growing lush, leafy veggies
    With the soaring cost of food, more people are turning to growing their own. The easiest vegetables to grow are leafy greens and salad vegetables, with seedling punnets ready to plant at all 10 of Flower Power's Sydney garden centres. To ensure successful growth of these leafy veggies – such as lettuce, spinach, silverbeet and chard – follow our handy...

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