Andrea Caldecourt

Summer is here, and our gardens are flourishing after the growth spurts of spring. Here's what to do, to keep your garden looking good right through autumn - and turn it into the garden of your dreams this year.

Everything's still going off like a frog in a sock, thanks to continued warm temperatures and abundant rainfall... take a look at what's blooming in our back yard.

Midsummer solstice, marking the point of longest day and shortest night. An auspicious moment, and a turning point in the celestial calendar. Celebrate with us!

Drop the tired old European traditions at this time of year, and celebrate Christmas with some true-blue dinky-di Aussie plants and flowers. Ho Ho Home is where the plants are!

Every year the hugely influential trend teams at Pantone and WGSN decide on a key colour, that reflects leading style trends, and our current emotional mood. These colours show up in our homes, our cars, our clothes - and our gardens.

Summer is here, which means hot sun and - for some of us - no rain. Here's fifty ways to help your plants through the heatwaves and dry spells, to keep them looking good with as little effort as possible.

Can't wait, won't wait? Here's our advice on what to plant if you want fast flowers from the moment you unbox your order!

It's bee-utiful weather right now! Everything's going off like a frog in a sock, thanks to warm temperatures and abundant rainfall... and the pollinators are loving it as much as we are.

Some of the more common garden plants that are toxic for horses, and safe alternatives to plant around your stables and paddocks. Remember that there are plants that are perfectly safe and tasty for us that could make your horse sick. Check with your vet if you are unsure.

Geraldton waxflowers are a little fussy about where they will grow successfully, even though they are natives. Give them the right conditions and you'll have a better chance of them thriving in your garden.