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High-elevation gardens bring a distinct set of growing conditions: cold nights, sharp temperature changes, strong ultraviolet light, drying winds and a shorter…
Good seedlings begin with the growing medium around their roots. A homemade seed-starting mix can provide the fine texture, drainage and gentle moisture that…
Bulbs bring reliable colour to a garden when planted at the right time, in the right soil and with enough winter chill. For gardeners connected with Descanso…
Blueberries can thrive in mountain gardens when their roots receive the right combination of acid soil, reliable moisture, organic matter and winter…
Australia's undulating landscape, from the sandstone cliffs of the Blue Mountains to the forested slopes of the Dandenong Ranges, presents gardeners with the…
A simple drip irrigation system moves water slowly to the root zone, reducing evaporation and runoff while keeping garden paths drier. It suits vegetable beds,…
Picture a mid-December afternoon in a Brisbane backyard, the air thick and steamy after a week of tropical rain, and your prize zucchini plants are suddenly…
Walking down the slope of a kitchen garden in late summer, with leaves still holding their colour and soil damp from the morning mist, you wonder whether it's…
Hummingbirds are creatures of the Americas, but their tubular-flower preferences have inspired gardeners worldwide, including those of us cultivating…
Oak trees anchor a landscape, and in the mountain hamlet of Descanso they thrive at roughly 3,400 feet, where winter nights can dip below freezing and summer…