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Make Yarraville Great Again: I’m with Donald on this one

He's got the beanies and no one knows more than he does about the renaming of suburbs. Welcome Marrowville.

To prune or not to prune? That is the question.

Pruning hints and tips in this month's Diggin' It

Which plant where? And why not on my nature strip? 

As I was mowing the endless miles of nature strip bordering my corner block recently, I wondered why, in this time of climate concern, we cling so desperately to European notions of lawn, especially on our nature strips. Lawns are a monoculture environment offering little shelter, shade or food to native fauna, while demanding much in time and resources to maintain.

The ‘Ground Cover Bandit’ strikes again

It is illegal to take cuttings from plants in council parks, isn’t it? Not that I’d ever do that, I’m just asking for a friend who thinks he might have a problem.

The broad appeal of the humble broad bean

Broad beans are foolproof, good value for money and add vibrancy and fresh scents to your garden.