Why a sustainable garden is so important
Sustainability has become the latest buzz word about the home, but what does it actually mean when it comes to your garden?
Outdoors
Native gardens the new must-have
Our backyards have come a long way since the 1970s and 80s, when ‘scrappy native gardens’ defied belief.
Bold sex plan to beat fruit flies
Residents have been urged “don’t be alarmed” if they see the latest bid to eradicate pesky fruit flies in action.
Top secret tips gardeners like to keep to themselves
Summer can be a chore, spring and winter are a breeze, but autumn is the time to make the garden sing.
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Five DIY jobs perfect for Easter
EVERYONE loves a bit of DIY and the Easter long weekend is the perfect opportunity to complete some easy jobs around the home. Here’s where to start.
A world without honey bees is really scary
BEES. You may not realise it, but they’re crucial for our way of life. And they’re in serious danger of becoming extinct.
Metre-long ‘monster rat’ terrorises family
HERE’S a story that’ll rat-tle your morning. A gigantic rat has terrorised a family after gnawing a tunnel into their house and setting up shop in their flat.
High-rise farming a reality by 2050
IMAGINE stepping out of your apartment into a sunny, plant-lined corridor, waving to the farmer off to milk his cows on the fifth floor. This is the city of tomorrow.
Nearly extinct lily stolen from garden
A MINISCULE, nearly extinct water lily has been stolen from London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, officials said.
Now a council bans vegetable gardens
THE fun police are at it again! Now one council in the US has taken it a step further, banning the humble veggie garden from front yards! Seriously.
Meet our Gardener of the Year
DIANNE Michalk has won the Australian Gardener of the Year award after entering the competition on a whim.
IKEA starts selling solar panels in UK
SWEDISH flat-pack furniture giant IKEA will start selling residential solar panels at its stores in Britain.
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