Gardening in Perth

A record drought & a yard full of trees

Trees: we need them more than they need us...and we ALL REALLY NEED SOME RAIN.

Apr 11 •

Shot hole borers

AKA the reason I no longer sleep at night

Mar 21 •

Gardening in Perth: everything you need to know

It's hot, it's sandy, it's incompatible with life... but don't let that stop you!

Feb 26 •

Got a dry and shady wasteland?

Here's how to turn it into a garden

Nov 22, 2023 •

13 plants that are (almost) impossible to kill

Advice from the depths of my sadistic gardening adventures

Nov 9, 2023 •

10 ways to prepare your garden for summer

It's gonna be a scorcher this year. You'd better be ready.

Oct 19, 2023 •

So hot it hurts! 7 Tips for a garden that survives heatwaves

I was like, good gracious ass bodacious... let's all irrigate our outdoor spaces

Oct 17, 2023 •

The most difficult plants I've never grown

Because sometimes *not* trying really IS the best thing you can do

Jul 14, 2023 •

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