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I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, ...
Koalas are iconic Australian animals, loved for their teddy-bear-like appearance. But beneath their soft and seemingly cuddly ...
Plant scientist Rebecca Jones recommends planting the heat-tolerant Risdon peppermint, which is currently found only on ...
Vast areas of Australia are covered by forests of giant eucalyptus. According to the Aborigines, the ‘king’ eucalyptus, which can grow up to 100 meters high, has mythical power.
Eucalyptus oil, extracted from the leaves of the eucalyptus tree, can act as a complementary therapy in providing respiratory relief. Eucalyptus essential oil is derived from the leaves of the ...
You might not consider that lawns profit from mulching, but unless you use a leaf catcher each time, you are mulching your ...
Incorporating shrubs into the garden adds immediate interest and fullness to beds and borders while remaining easy to care ...
The next few months we’ll be “in the dark” so to speak – the shortest days of the year puts us in front of the Low Emissions Burner, keeping warm while rea ...
If you thought Kerala was beautiful in winter, wait till you see her in the rains. June marks the beginning of the monsoon ...
In the vast tapestry of Earth's ecosystems, certain tree species have demonstrated an extraordinary ability to thrive across ...
"Proof that we shouldn’t take things which are native to one place and put them somewhere else." Expert issues urgent warning ...