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Welcome to the first issue of the Gardening Australia newsletter specials!
In this 7-part series, we'll be taking an in-depth look at plants, exploring different elements of garden design, showing practical ways to deal with pests and weeds + much, much more!
So grab a cuppa and settle in for loads of gardening inspiration! |
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 Hi everyone! And ‘high ’is exactly ‘how’ I am feeling at the moment; high - way high, after being fortunate enough to be part of the ABC’s 90th Birthday special broadcast last night. To those of you who watched the two hour show... |
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Soil pH is a measure of your soil chemistry. On a scale of 1 to 14, it measures whether soil is acidic or alkaline, with the middle range (7) being neutral. Your soil pH affects what nutrients are available to your plants, so at a different pH, different nutrients will be readily, or less readily, available. If a plant has a preference for a pH level, it probably has a preference for those nutrients that are readily available at that level. |
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With its attractive and heavily-perfumed flowers, it's hard not to fall in love with boronias!
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Taking cuttings and propagating your own plants is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening! This week, we look at the basics of propagating plants from hardwood cuttings. |
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If you've ever had trouble keeping a maidenhair fern alive, help is at hand! |
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| | DIY in the Garden |
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| It can be an exciting time creating a new garden, but by spending some time planning before you reach for the shovel, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort down the track. | | |
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Warm up with these great gardening jobs!
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| These small green, black, or brown insects with soft oval bodies can cause leaf distortion and leaf drop. | | |
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In 1992, Jane visited a garden in Ferntree Gully, Victoria to find out about a program designed to make gardening accessible for everyone – regardless of age of mobility!
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Gardening Australia returns with brand new episodes on Friday 19 August 2022.
In the meantime, stay in touch by visiting our Facebook or Instagram pages, visiting our website to explore fact sheets and watch stories, or catch up on shows on iview. |
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