- Easy gardening
Time-saving, simple fertilising, watering and weeding hints to make gardening stress-free.
- Planting & fertilising
Planting techniques for potted and bare-rooted plants, when to water and fertilise effectively so plants establish quickly
- Lawn Care
Preparing for new lawns, lawn rejuvenation, tips for feeding and weeding lawns
- Weed Control
Eradicating weeds in gardens and lawns, controlling pest plants, killing problem trees.
- Pest Control
Killing insect pests in the garden, lawn and in and around the house, killing slugs and snails, protecting your home from pests
- Waterwise Gardening
Which plants tolerate dry conditions, how to retain moisture, feeding for vigour, use quality potting mixes and wetting agents
- How to fertilise a big tree
Where and how to fertilise large trees, what is the dripline, which fertilisers to use
- Make your lawn environment-friendly
Watering, fertilising and mowing tips and drought-tolerant grasses for environment-friendly lawns
- Successful Container Gardening
Successful gardening in pots, baskets and planters, potting mix selection and moisture retention
- Help Bust Weeds! Stop Garden Escapees!
Control weeds, prevent weeds escaping from the garden, responsible plant selection and weed disposal all reduce weed spread
- Rose Notes & Interesting Links
Feeding roses for success, insect control on roses and interesting facts and folklore about roses
- The Defender story
The history and development of Defender Snail & Slug Pellets
- Six facts to set you on the snail trail
Snail facts and how to control snails and slugs
- The Avoca Garden
Featured gardener Will McChesney-Clark's story of the development of his garden at Avoca
- A Quick Reference for Mulch
Facts about mulch - what it is, how it works, fire risk, fertilising mulched gardens and organic v inorganic mulches
- Which gardens cope better in bushfires?
Some plants are fire-resistant or fire-retardant, others are highly combustible - find out what's best in your bushfire-prone area
- Time to Top Up Mulch
When, how and why to top up mulch over summer
- Coping with dryness
Collect and use rainwater and grey water from the kitchen and shower and use products that optimise water use in the garden
- Protect the good guys!
Many beneficial insects help control pests which damage or harm your plants; use low toxicity products to protect them
- Stockwell Garden at Elanora
Featured gardeners Jan & Ken Stockwell's story of the development of their garden at Elanora on the Gold Coast (Qld)
- Summer Pest Alert
Common pests of gardens and lawns in summer and how to control them
- Dealing with water-logged soils
Coping with gardens that become waterlogged after heavy rains by choosing the right plants, improving drainage and building raised beds
- Autumn bonanza for compost and mulch
Collect autumn leaves to make compost and mulch and improve soil texture and quality
- Preparing your soil for a new lawn
Complete 'how to' guide for soil preparation, sowing or laying a new lawn and caring for it until established
- Pumpkin Facts
When to harvest and how to store home-grown pumpkins
- Hibiscus Tips
Where and how to grow successful, pest and disease-free hibiscus
- Hamilton Garden at Mungar
Featured gardeners Lyn & Terry Hamilton's story of the development of their garden at Mungar Queensland
- Leaching application frequency and soil microbes
Environmental impacts of fertiliser leaching, benefits of using slow or controlled release products and encouraging soil microbes
- How Osmocote works
How Osmocote is made, how nutrients are released by controlled release fertilisers and the benefits of Osmocote over other fertilisers
- What is Pyrethrum?
Pyrethrum, extracted from a species of daisy, is a natural, safe insecticide effective against most common garden pests
- Reducing our footprint
Scotts range of innovative home garden products help you manage your lawns and gardens in an environmentally responsible way
- Five great tips for early Spring
Tips and hints for getting the best out of your spring garden, covering soils, pests, native plants, lawns and bulbs
- Eat locally
Cut down on food miles - grow your own winter vegetables including silverbeet, spinach, onions, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli
- Elder Garden at Banksia Grove
Featured gardener Ian Elder's story of the development of his garden at Banksia Grove, Western Australia
- Winter is Rose Time
Plant bare-rooted roses and prune all roses in winter while plants are dormant, feed in late winter to promote spring growth and flowers
- Autumn Lawn Repair List
Rejuvenate tired lawns by aerating, top dressing and fertilising in autumn; new lawns may be sown or turf laid in autumn too
- How to apply Osmocote
When and where to apply Osmocote to garden beds, trees, pots and water plants to keep plants healthy and vigorous
- Acid-loving plants
Plants like azlaeas, camellias, rhododendrons, gardenias and daphnes grow best in acid soils (pH less than 6) and with special fertilisers
- Phosphorus-sensitive plants
Most Australian native plants and some South African plants dislike soils and fertilisers containing phosphorus, look for low P fertilisers
- Fertiliser spreaders
Use a fertiliser spreader to ensure plant and lawn foods are applied at exactly the correct rate
- How to pot a plant
Tips on potting and repotting plants; pots and potting mixes
- What's so good about organics?
Compost, manures, mulch made from plant waste, blood and bone, seaweed extract and fish emulsion are all excellent organic soil additives
- Garden products and safety
While labels usually include all the information needed to use our garden products safely, sometimes there is a requirement to know more than is provided on our labels.
- Wetting Agents & Water Crystals
Wetting agents and water-storing crystals are two distinct groups of products with completely different modes of action.
- Flowers & Bulbs
Preparing soil for flowers and bulbs, sowing seeds or planting seedlings and encouraging flowering
- Vegetables & Herbs
Preparing soil for vegetables and herbs, sowing seeds or planting seedlings, encouraging fruiting, growing herbs and pest control
- Citrus & Fruit Trees
Planting fruit trees, maintaining health and cropping and dealing with pests
- Australian Natives
Planning, planting, fertilising and caring for Australian native plants; learning about phosphorus-sensitive plants
- Pot Plants & Baskets
Choosing the right pots for your plants, keeping potted plants healthy and productive and how to plant a hanging basket
- Trees & Shrubs
Planting trees and shrubs, how to prine your trees and shrubs and keeping pests under control
- Answers to questions that gardeners ask about Osmocote
Simple answers to questions frequently asked about Osmocote controlled release fertilisers and Osmocote potting mixes
- Answers to questions that gardeners ask about Miracle-Gro MaxFeed
Simple answers to questions frequently asked about Miracle-Gro MaxFeed water soluble fertilisers and the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder
- Answers to questions that gardeners ask about Lawn Builder
Simple answers to questions frequently asked about the Lawn Builder range of slow release lawn fertilisers and the Scotts fertiliser spreaders
- Answers to questions that gardeners ask about Defender
Simple answers to questions frequently asked about the Defender range of home and garden pest control and weed eradication products