What To Read This Week

Whichever way your political compass swings, we've got plants to show your true colours. More stylish than a pollie's face on a stick!

April 25 is Anzac Day. We look at two key plants that help us remember, commemorate, celebrate, and mourn.

National Eucalypt Day 23 March. This week, go hug a gum - or at least thank it for the shade, shelter, and beauty it provides. There's over 850 types of Eucalypt native to Australia to choose from.

Our favourite deciduous trees and shrubs to give you autumn colour as the days cool and the nights lengthen. And for more tropical climates, our recommendations for evergreen plants with coloured leaves, for that toasty spice-coloured feeling.

Bulbs are such rewarding plants to grow - child's play to plant, happy growing in gardens or pots, and can slip into the tiniest spaces to provide a burst of colour. We've got bulbs for cold climates and bulbs for subtropical ones. Here's our top ten tips for simple successful bulb planting

We love seeing our plants thrive, unfortunately the weeds also make the most of ideal growing conditions. So here goes, the battle of the weeds. Many of us have children and pets to be mindful of and are considerate of our environment and wildlife too. Chemicals are not an option then. Here's our tips on controlling weeds naturally and organically.