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Unusual Blooms in a Glass: Decorate Your Cocktails with Edible Flowers
ByVanessa Palencia January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

As you take a slow stroll through the garden in the soft afternoon sun, keep an eye out for uncommon edible flowers to add to your sundowner drinks. We’re not talking about workaday violas or calendula petals. Think achillea, chamomile, hawthorn, and even holy basil for a summery twist on a refreshing beverage. Explore your…

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Ten Romantic Perennials That Stay Strong in Summer Heat
ByVanessa Palencia January 15, 2026January 17, 2026

Under the intensity of the Australian summer sun, soft, billowy flowers that can survive the heat are worth their weight in gold. Summer perennials are the backbone of the garden, especially when intense heat kicks in. Unlike annuals, they return each year, growing stronger and more floriferous over time, earning their place as garden essentials….

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How to Create a Magical Living Terrarium: A Step-by-Step Guide
ByVanessa Palencia November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Hold a tiny microcosm of Mother Earth in your hands with this hands-on guide. If you’ve ever dreamt of building your own tiny, self-contained ecosystem, this guide is for you. Terrariums are miniature worlds where plants thrive in harmony, creating a balanced biosphere that requires little to no intervention. Perfect for beginners and plant enthusiasts…

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Drought hardy | Frost Hardy | Skippy Proof | Winter Display | Winter Flowering

Skippy Proof Plant: Leucadendrons
ByVanessa Palencia August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Leucadendrons — Tough and colourful garden additions A welcome addition to the winter garden or bouquet, leucadendrons and their protea family cousins (leucospermums, proteas, serrurias and aulax) are hardy as hardy. These tough plants thrive in challenging conditions, tolerating frost, drought, and sandy, low-nutrient soils with ease. Leucadendrons come in a wide variety of colours, shapes, textures, and sizes,…

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Winter’s Most Fragrant Flowers: Cold-Season Blooms to Brighten Your Garden
ByVanessa Palencia July 4, 2025June 26, 2025

Winter combines the earthy base notes of petrichor and muddy puddles with comforting top notes of gardenia, vanilla, honey, jasmine, and citrus. Everyone loves a pop of winter colour. While you can’t beat bright red poppies, popping pink primulas, and citrus yellow pansies as a winter pick-me-up, we think adding winter scents to your garden…

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Autumn Flowering | Drought hardy | Frost Hardy | Garden Varieties | Gardening Tips | Plant Now | Skippy Proof | Summer Flowering

Skippy Proof Plant: Phygelius
ByVanessa Palencia May 1, 2025June 2, 2025

Hardy, unpalatable to wildlife & pollinator friendly. Throw anything at this fast-growing evergreen perennial, wallabies included, and it won’t blink an eye. Phygelius flowers in summer through to autumn. Plant in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Phygelius will tolerate moderate frosts. If you don’t get frosts, prune hard after flowering in late…

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Drought hardy

Unusual Blooms in a Glass: Decorate Your Cocktails with Edible Flowers

Ten Romantic Perennials That Stay Strong in Summer Heat

How to Create a Magical Living Terrarium: A Step-by-Step Guide

Skippy Proof Plant: Leucadendrons

Winter’s Most Fragrant Flowers: Cold-Season Blooms to Brighten Your Garden

Skippy Proof Plant: Phygelius

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