Queensland Fruit Fly Prevention and Control for Home Gardeners
Queensland fruit fly (QFF) has become one of the most challenging pests facing Australian gardeners. In a recent Sustainable Gardening Australia…
Raingardens
Water plays a vital role in every garden, yet in urban environments we often treat rain as a problem rather than a resource. Join Sustainable…
Growing and Eating Bushfoods
Australian native plants aren’t just beautiful and resilient — many are also delicious. From refreshing herbal drinks to savoury bakes and unique…
Aussie icons: Eucalypts are woody wonders in almost any climate
The Quintessential Australian Tree Many of us regard eucalypts as the quintessential Australian tree. They are adaptable, resilient and…
Growing Abundance in Boxes: Pia’s Styrofoam Garden
Tucked into a small courtyard at the back of her Thornbury townhouse, Pia Lefevre’s garden proves that you don’t need perfect conditions to grow food…
How Rockdust Works to Improve Soil Health
Rockdust sounds like one of those gardening products that could either be a quiet achiever… or complete woo. In a recent masterclass series, the…
Phenology: Reading Your Garden
What is Phenology? The Greek word 'phenology' can be translated as 'the study of phenomena'. In a gardening context, it refers to observing the…
Biochar for Climate-Resilient Gardening
Introduction As Australian gardeners, we’re all feeling the effects of a changing climate, hotter summers, heavier downpours, and longer dry spells.…
Formative Pruning: How to Set Trees Up for the Long Term
Gardeners and landscapers with a passion for long term sustainability will be interested in formative pruning, which is all about the sustainability…
Borage (Starflower): A Refreshing Herb with Hidden Depths
Borage (Borago officinalis), often called starflower, is a large annual herb reaching up to a metre in height. Its large, prickly, hairy leaves…
Superfoods From Around the World
Many of the foods we now consider everyday staples were once unfamiliar on Australian tables. Grapes, pasta, olives, and tomatoes didn’t always…
Nest Boxes: A Guide to Using Them in Your Garden
As Australia’s natural tree hollows continue to disappear with the loss of mature and remnant trees, artificial nest boxes can help to help fill the…
Red Imported Fire Ants
Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are a highly invasive species of ant native to South America. Unlike other ants, which can be helpful…
An Update on the Value of Urban Trees
It is almost 10 years since I last wrote on the economic value of urban trees for Sustainable Gardening Australia, and much has changed. As climate…
Locking in Problems – The Hidden Costs of Landscape Glue
When you go shopping for products that might help with problems you have in your garden, you might spot landscape glue. It is right next to the…
How Herbs Become Spices
Who doesn't love it when one plant has two uses, or more? Many of the annual herbs we grow for fresh leaves can also reward us a second time if we…
Sensory Gardening
In our fast-paced world, gardens offer more than just a place to grow plants—they offer a space for mindfulness, creativity, and connection. Sensory…
Climate Change Is Already in Our Gardens: What Australian Gardeners Are Telling Us
As the climate changes, so too must our gardens — and the gardeners who tend them. At Sustainable Gardening Australia, we recently surveyed…
Ditch the Plastic: Smarter, Low-Waste Gardening That Works
Plastic has become deeply embedded in all aspects of our lives. That includes in our gardens, from pots and seed trays to plant labels, weed mats,…