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Choose the indoor plants that will work for you

We're spoiled for choice these days when it comes to brightening up our homes with greenery.

gardening green thumb indoor plants maree curran peperomia

24th Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

Peperomia have lovely fleshy, round leaves that may be green or coloured.

Tried and true shrub can be star for the summer

They may be a tad old-fashioned but pentas are one of the most reliable plants to have in your garden.

gardening green thumb maree curran pentas planting starcluster summer

17th Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

Pentas plants attract butterflies and bees.

Bring a cool change to your summer garden

Hydrangeas make the hottest days seem more bearable and, once set up right, they can deliver for years.

flowers gardening green thumb hydrangea maree curran planting summer

03rd Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

Hydrangeas are an easy-care, fast-growing deciduous shrub to 1-3m.

Take in special scent of the cupcake tree

Attractive and easy to grow, this impressive shrub has pink flowers that smell just like a tasty treat

cupcake tree dombeya wallichii gardening green thumb maree curran spring

26th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

Dombeya wallichii is covered in large, pendulous heads of white, pale pink or dark pink flowers in spring.

You'll be peachy keen to grow these stone fruits

Learn the trick to planting the varieties in warmer climes and then watch them bear fruit.

cool climate fruits gardening green thumb low chill maree curran nectarines peaches stone fruit

24th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

If you want to grow peaches or nectarines in coastal areas north of about Port Macquarie, you need to plant 'low chill' varieties.

Just add flower to inject some spring fever

Warm, sunny days mean change of season is just around corner, so celebrate by planting lots of potted colour.

annuals flowers gardening green thumb maree curran perennials planting potted colour spring

17th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

You can now pick up a good range of annuals that have been grown on to flowering stage, including snapdragons.

Spreading the word on close cousin of petunias

The hardy calibrachoa can create vibrant displays and is easy to establish and look after.

calibrachoas flowering plant gardening green thumb maree curran petunia

10th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

Calibrachoa has a low, spreading habit, and the foliage and flowers look just like mini-petunias.

Waxing lyrical about best-selling Australian wildflower

Hardy and beautiful, the native geraldton wax delivers a soft, wispy effect to a garden.

australian native cut flowers editors picks gardening geraldton wax green thumb maree curran wildfowers

03rd Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

Geraldton wax flowers in late winter and spring, when each of its wispy branches becomes covered in simple, five-petalled flowers about 1-1.5cm in diameter, in shades of white, pink or mauve.

Create a winter wonderland with Australian rice flower

Plant is attractive as a shrub, dried flowers last for ages and it feeds insects and birds.

australian rice flower editors picks gardening green thumb maree curran ozothamnus diosmifolius sago bush

27th July 2019 10:07 AM

Ozothamnus dismofolius, native to eastern Australia, grows as a woody shrub to about 2m and is usually found in heathland and in rainforest margins.

Savour your chocolate without the extra kilojoules

Cosmos Choca Mocha plant is heaven scent for those who like their dark delights everywhere they go.

chocolate cosmos choca mocha editors picks fragrance gardening green thumb maree curran plant scent

20th July 2019 10:07 AM

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