Here are the October gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or download printable documents. Temperate Climate October Vegetable and Herb Gardening Calendar for Temperate Climate Australia Cool […]
Month: September 2026
Advanced Trees vs Tubestock: Smart Choices for Your Food Forest
This post is part-contributed and may contain affiliate links Advanced trees versus tubestock for a backyard food forest: where the extra money buys years, and where it buys nothing By Isaac Olson, Nursery Near Me The same tree can be bought as a tube for […]
Complete Garden Tool Guide: The Garden Rake – What It Does and How to Use It
The garden rake is a fundamental tool in both gardening and landscaping, used for tasks ranging from collecting leaves to preparing and finishing soil surfaces. Although often regarded as a simple implement, rakes vary significantly in design, and each type is optimised for a particular […]
Sweet Marjoram – Growing Guide
Overview Description Sweet marjoram is an aromatic perennial herb that thrives in warm climates but is usually grown as an annual in regions with cold winters because it is frost-sensitive and cannot survive freezing temperatures. It is a low, mounded, spreading plant with a compact […]
How to Care for Plants After Shipping: The First 48 Hours
This post is part-contributed and may contain affiliate links What happens to a live plant on a 1,800 km freight trip, and what to do in the first 48 hours after it arrives By Isaac Olson, Nursery Near Me What the Trip Does to a […]
Essential Guide to Growing Caladiums Indoors
Caladiums are valued for their vibrant, multicolored foliage that brings bold patterns and tropical charm to indoor spaces. Known for their large, heart- or arrow-shaped leaves in striking combinations of red, pink, white, and green, Caladiums offer ornamental appeal unmatched by most foliage plants. Though […]
How to Start a Food Forest in Your Backyard
This post is part-contributed and may contain affiliate links A backyard can produce much more than a conventional lawn or a few isolated garden beds. With careful planning, you can combine fruit trees, shrubs, herbs, vegetables, groundcovers, and climbing plants into a productive growing system […]
Watermelon – Growing Guide
Overview Description Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a warm-season, frost-sensitive annual vine grown primarily for its large, fleshy fruit. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and melons. As an annual plant, watermelon completes its life cycle within a single growing […]







