Bad Neighbours of the Plant World
Allelopathic plants don't play nicely with the others in your garden. If you have mysterious areas where nothing really thrives, one of these leafy grouches might be the culprit.
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Useful Tools
Seasonal Garden Calendar
Our monthly roundup of timely tips, advice and inspiration. If you want to know what to do in your garden right now, you can find out here.
Seed Finder
Wondering what you can sow in the garden now, or planning ahead for next season? With a quick selection from the drop-down choices, we'll give you options custom-tailored for your garden!
Problem Solver
Browse through the list of common pests, weeds, and diseases, to positively identify the problem. When you have a diagnosis, we'll give you the best solution!
Project Guides & Articles
Autumn Insect Control
Autumn is a season of change in the garden. When cooler nights begin, the most irritating insect pests of summer will disappear, but new offenders will step into their places. Here’s a list of the pests to watch out for, this season.
All About Micronutrients
Here’s our explainer on micronutrients, with a quick breakdown of the different jobs they do. Read on for tips on how to identify nutrient deficiencies…and how to correct them.
Summer Insect Control
Warm temperatures encourage pests to breed rapidly and swarm your plants. The closer your vegies get to harvest, the more disappointing it is when sucking or chewing insects ruin them! Find out how to head them off.
Spring Insect Control
Every year, the spring frenzy of fresh new leaf growth and flowers encourages a population explosion of sucking and chewing insect pests. Here's how to stop the little blighters from feasting on your garden.
How to Get a Head Start on Tomato Season
For tomato lovers in temperate and cool areas, it can seem like a very, very long winter. If it's still too cold outside, you can get a head start on the season by sowing tomato seedlings indoors.