Garden design

What's the point in gardening??

Confessions of a failing gardener.

May 11 •

Don't let your garden go greyscale this winter

Six tricks to squeeze more colour into your winter garden

May 5 •

The crushing boredom of a frictionless world

Sad, floppy pizzas, the death of the video store, and why we all need a pot of spring bulbs in our life...

Apr 16 •

Nothing but flowers

My favourite blooms in the garden this autumn, and suggestions for adding winter colour to your yard

Apr 8 •

What to do if your garden is a barren brick wasteland

It's not your fault. It's society. And it can be fixed!

Sep 2, 2024 •

Bite sized: make a shady garden more interesting - grow structural plants

A teeny tip to add even more interest to a shady garden

Aug 28, 2024 •

Bite sized: make a shady garden more interesting - grow variegated plants

A teeny tip to add life and light to a shady garden

Aug 22, 2024 •

A quick & dirty guide to perfectly imperfect paving

From one non-expert to anyone who'll listen

Jul 29, 2024 •

How to grow a cottage garden in the shade

It can be done. It can even be gorgeous.

Jul 17, 2024 •

How to raise a garden addict: step 1

Toddler-friendly flowers, jungle trees and flowering vines for a weird, wild garden

Jul 15, 2024

The art and science of plant arranging

5 tricks to decide which plants make good neighbours

Jul 8, 2024

How to grow a winter flower garden

(Wait, does Perth even GET winters anymore??)

Jun 10, 2024 •

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