Fact Sheets: Pots and Small Gardens
Garden In A Vase
Meredith Kirton, 20/12/2008
In August, Meredith got some tips on bringing garden flowers inside
Pot Culture
Jerry Coleby-Williams, 18/10/2008
Jerry shows how to select the right pot for your plant
Garden In A Vase
Meredith Kirton, 09/08/2008
Meredith gets some tips on bringing garden flowers inside
Creating a Small Garden
Josh Byrne, 11/11/2006
Josh explains his plans to recycle organic waste
The 3,500 litre in ground rainwater tank is installed.
Creating a Small Garden
Josh Byrne, 30/09/2006
Josh plants herbs and perennials in his new garden
The new garden is coming together.
Palms in Pots
Colin Campbell, 09/09/2006
Colin gives tips on growing palms in pots
Nothing beats an attractive palm in a nice pot, there is a huge selection of palms to choose from, and what's more, they grow all over Australia.
Small-Growing Citrus
Meredith Kirton, 26/08/2006
Meredith suggests some small-growing citrus
Citrus are the most fabulous trees.
Creating a Small Garden
Josh Byrne, 12/08/2006
Josh grafts and plants fruit trees in his small backyard
The newly planted verge is coming along beautifully, and even better, people in the street are thinking of doing the same.
Creating a Small Garden
Josh Byrne, 15/07/2006
Josh installs a grey water system
The next step in setting up the new garden is to install a grey water system - a big job, but a critical one.
Growing Vegies in Pots
Josh Byrne, 08/07/2006
Josh gives advice on growing vegies in pots
Just because you don't have a large garden doesn't mean you can't enjoy homegrown fresh vegies.
Creating a Small Garden
Josh Byrne and Peter Cundall, 17/06/2006
Peter visits Josh’s small garden and lends a helping hand
So far the backyard has been cleaned up and the raised vegie bed established.
Small-Growing Natives
Angus Stewart, 13/05/2006
Angus checks out some small-growing natives
There are many wonderful, low growing natives that can add a splash of colour to even the smallest garden in the dead of winter.
Creating a Small Garden
Josh Byrne, 06/05/2006
Josh builds and plants his raised vegie garden
The first step in my small garden was tidying up, and now the challenge is a lot less daunting.
Cacti and Succulents
Colin Campbell, 29/04/2006
Colin meets a collector of cacti and succulents
Johanna Derks' passion for cacti and succulents began 30 years ago, when she visited a big cacti and succulent display.
Courtyard Garden Design
Jerry Coleby-Williams, 15/04/2006
Jerry meets garden designer, Phillip O’Malley
When it comes to designing a small garden, discipline is absolutely essential because every centimetre counts.
Creating A Small Garden
Josh Byrne, 25/03/2006
Josh gives us a tour of his new small garden
My new place is different from the last one and, in some ways, more of a challenge.
Best Pot Natives
John Patrick, 05/11/2005
John pots the best natives
There are many good reasons to choose Australian native plants for the garden.
Primula
Jane Edmanson, 20/08/2005
Jane profiles Primulas.
Indoor Plants
Peter Cundall, 30/07/2005
Jane profiles some good indoor plants.
Heavenly Bamboo
John Patrick, 18/06/2005
John profiles Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica.
Italian Garden
Jane Edmanson, 18/06/2005
Jane visits Tony & Lina Siciliano’s Italian Garden in East Keilor.
Potting Mix - Part 2
John Patrick, 14/05/2005
John reveals the results of our potting mix experiment.
Daffodil Planting
Peter Cundall, 07/05/2005
Peter shows just how easy it is to pot daffodils.
Melissa's Garden
Melissa King, 26/03/2005
Melissa has recently moved from Melbourne to Sydney, and shows us how to set up a balcony garden – her own.
Potting Mix - Part 1
John Patrick, 26/03/2005
John tests different priced potting mixes.
Rooftop Terrace
Melissa King, 12/03/2005
Melissa visits a rooftop terrace in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Permaculture #10 - Home Nursery
Josh Byrne, 12/11/2004
Permaculture #10 - Home Nursery
Small Water Garden
Brodee Myers-Cooke, 07/03/2003
A potted water garden is a style that can be an interesting addition to any garden.
