It's leaf season, which means the Ballarat municipality's spectacular autumn fall is in full flight and thousands of leaves ...

These enclosed composters aren’t as open to air, so the compost can get moist; you may need to balance your pile with extra browns (carbon-rich items like dead leaves). If you don’t have grass ...

Autumn is a great time to tidy up, start a side project and get your garden ready for winter. This season brings beautiful ambers and reds from fallen leaves, but it can also harbour pests and ...

A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen ... Browns: These carbon-rich materials include dried leaves, cardboard, sawdust and wood chips. Maintain a ratio of one part greens to three ...

Boxwood shrubs, Buxus sempervirens, have long held a top spot for home landscapes due to their beautiful shape and vibrant, ...

FAMED for their striking red, weeping, lacy leaves, Japanese maples can transform any garden. However, with spring now ...

Put the plants in so that the soil or compost comes just below the first pair of leaves. This will encourage the plant to make extra roots so ... This is to channel the plant's energy to ripening the ...

From fabulous houseplants to long-flowering bedding and lush exotics, there is a begonia for every home. Hazel Sillver looks ...