Scrambling climber likes a little shade
If there's a small area in the garden for a gentle, scrambling climber that likes a little shade, then the evergreen and native Macquarie vine is a terrific choice, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Gardening
Crab-apples are a popular tree to grow in our region and there are many to choose from, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
It's almost mid-winter, the soil will be cold, the garden is dormant and growth of plants is at a minimum, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Grafting allows a variety of trees, shrubs and plants to grow successfully outside their natural habitat and in a wider variety of soils, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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Winter garden can still have plenty of colour
With planning, the winter garden can still have plenty of colour and, in some cases, the cool winters encourage leaves on plants to go red under stress, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
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Good pruning equals more fruit
Many pruning forms allow fruit trees to be planted closer together and keep growth of the trees to a manageable size for netting and picking, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Gardening
Make the best of bloomin’ winter
Despite the first month of winter being upon us, the Canberra garden can still be in bloom with shrubs such as camellias, winter sweet and viburnums, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
When the autumn leaves have fallen from shrubs and trees, it's time to give them a little prune, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON is talking trees this week, especially on that puts on a beautiful display of peeling bark at this time of the year.
The popular Japanese maple is an all-round, great small tree for a suburban garden, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
It's Canberra Tree Week and the right time to plan to plant a tree in the garden when most trees are deciduous, dormant and have no leaves, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON features a perennial plant that makes a great filler in a summer garden.
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON says the Government House Bravery Garden was designed with style and symbolism.
The Spotted Dead Nettle is from the mint family, but beware, buy the wrong variety and you'll have it for life, warns gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON is focusing on a small, colourful plant that's perfect for a summer garden but won't be around when the frosts come.
The foliage and leaves of autumn bulbs is a good indication that the soil is cooling, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
"The sky-blue flowers are most interesting with a little frill on each of the petals that make up for this drab looking plant," says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON of common chicory.
Abutilon plants or Chinese lanterns, which are in flower now, can grow and flower for many months in a protected spot, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Grass tree – neither a grass nor a tree – is a spectacular native shrub that grows well in our region, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
