Our new Rhino Edge range of aluminium garden edging is the perfect way to finish your garden with a polished touch. Whether you're looking to create organic curves, geometric angles or crisp, perfectly straight lines, the Rhino Edge range can help you achieve your dream garden look. Why choose aluminium garden edging? Aluminium garden edging is a great choice...
Spring is the season that entices even non-gardeners into the garden with a yen to plant, prune or simply enjoy the flowers. Felt the pull of spring but not sure about gardening ideas and projects you can manage? Fear not! Here’s our pick of spring ideas to get you growing. Spring Gardening Ideas from The Garden People No matter the...
After a bit of a break with gardening through the depths of winter, the warming conditions that herald the approach of spring make gardeners keen to get outside into the garden and check out what’s in flower at the garden centre. But picking the right plants is only part of it - getting your garden ready for planting in spring...
Gardens are remarkably resilient and most survive winter quite well - especially those gardens that include established plants. In recent years, however, many areas have experienced weather extremes, with very cold weather experienced in areas that don’t normally have harsh winters - meaning winter garden care is a hot topic. For more information on coping with changing weather conditions in...
Pruning plants is a garden task that worries many gardeners as it can seem bewildering and confusing. Many are also concerned that pruning at the wrong time or in the wrong way may harm plants or could even kill them. In most cases, plants recover even from a bad pruning job, but here are some very simple tips to help...
Far from being a drab time in the garden, the winter garden can be filled with colour if you find the right plants. After all, winter-flowering plants are plentiful if you know what to look for! The best winter plants have developed over time to withstand cold conditions. Most are long-flowering and have flowers with tough petals and stems. They...
The quickest and easiest way to turn dirt into lawn is to cover it with a roll of turf. Laying turf is the garden equivalent to putting down carpet in the house. Lawns also help keep outdoor areas cool and make a pleasant surface for children, pets and entertaining outdoors - but it's important to choose the best turf to...
Camellias are among the best of all evergreen flowering shrubs for Sydney gardens. There are many species and named cultivars to grow for flowers from late summer to spring. As well, they tolerate shade to full sun and grow in the ground or in containers. No matter which camellia you are growing, they need similar care. How to plant...
Native plants are gaining in popularity, not only because most are easy-care and fast-growing, but also because they encourage beneficial insects into the garden and provide habitat for small animals. Combining the best of these features are low-maintenance native plants including bottlebrush (callistemon), coastal rosemary, grevillea, kangaroo paw, and lillypilly. All these native plants have similar care requirements: full sun...
The gardenia (Gardenia augusta syn. G. jasminoides), also known as the florist’s gardenia, is one of Australia’s most popular plants - and if you want to know how to grow gardenias in Sydney, you've come to the right place. Gardenias are much loved whether as a cut flower or a garden shrub due to their fragrant creamy white flowers that...
Our new Rhino Edge range of aluminium garden edging is the perfect way to finish your garden with a polished touch. Whether you're looking to create organic curves, geometric angles or crisp, perfectly straight lines, the Rhino Edge range can help you achieve your dream garden look. Why choose aluminium garden edging? Aluminium garden edging is a great choice...
Spring is the season that entices even non-gardeners into the garden with a yen to plant, prune or simply enjoy the flowers. Felt the pull of spring but not sure about gardening ideas and projects you can manage? Fear not! Here’s our pick of spring ideas to get you growing. Spring Gardening Ideas from The Garden People No matter the...
After a bit of a break with gardening through the depths of winter, the warming conditions that herald the approach of spring make gardeners keen to get outside into the garden and check out what’s in flower at the garden centre. But picking the right plants is only part of it - getting your garden ready for planting in spring...
Gardens are remarkably resilient and most survive winter quite well - especially those gardens that include established plants. In recent years, however, many areas have experienced weather extremes, with very cold weather experienced in areas that don’t normally have harsh winters - meaning winter garden care is a hot topic. For more information on coping with changing weather conditions in...
Pruning plants is a garden task that worries many gardeners as it can seem bewildering and confusing. Many are also concerned that pruning at the wrong time or in the wrong way may harm plants or could even kill them. In most cases, plants recover even from a bad pruning job, but here are some very simple tips to help...
Far from being a drab time in the garden, the winter garden can be filled with colour if you find the right plants. After all, winter-flowering plants are plentiful if you know what to look for! The best winter plants have developed over time to withstand cold conditions. Most are long-flowering and have flowers with tough petals and stems. They...
The quickest and easiest way to turn dirt into lawn is to cover it with a roll of turf. Laying turf is the garden equivalent to putting down carpet in the house. Lawns also help keep outdoor areas cool and make a pleasant surface for children, pets and entertaining outdoors - but it's important to choose the best turf to...
Camellias are among the best of all evergreen flowering shrubs for Sydney gardens. There are many species and named cultivars to grow for flowers from late summer to spring. As well, they tolerate shade to full sun and grow in the ground or in containers. No matter which camellia you are growing, they need similar care. How to plant...
The gardenia (Gardenia augusta syn. G. jasminoides), also known as the florist’s gardenia, is one of Australia’s most popular plants - and if you want to know how to grow gardenias in Sydney, you've come to the right place. Gardenias are much loved whether as a cut flower or a garden shrub due to their fragrant creamy white flowers that...