Gardening

Pets & Animals This Eton property has some unlikely visitors. Watch closely to meet some of your native neighbours.

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Pets & Animals Busy season for snake catchers: ‘They don’t want to have to explain to the kids where their pets have gone’

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Rural A Mackay farmer has noticed a blossoming interest in green farming practices.

Gardening We're spoiled for choice these days when it comes to brightening up our homes with greenery.

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Gardening They may be a tad old-fashioned but pentas are one of the most reliable plants to have in your garden.

Gardening Hydrangeas make the hottest days seem more bearable and, once set up right, they can deliver for years.

Gardening DO YOU sneakily put the sprinkler out, in the hope of encouraging a splash of green? Or do you conserve every precious drop of water?

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Gardening Attractive and easy to grow, this impressive shrub has pink flowers that smell just like a tasty treat

Gardening Looking to channel your inner horticulturist but lack the space of the great outdoors? These are the indoor plants best suited to any environment.

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News THE Chronicle Garden Competition gardens attract tens of thousands of people. Here are 8 maps to help you navigate your way through the gardens this year.

News IF you are visiting The Chronicle Garden Competition gardens over the next 10 days, we've made it easy for you to navigate your way around the region.

News THE Chronicle Garden Competition gardens attract thousands of people during the Carnival of Flowers. Here is where you can access maps to all the gardens.

News Spring is nature's way of saying let's party and it's time to have some fun with these local landscaping legends.

Gardening Learn the trick to planting the varieties in warmer climes and then watch them bear fruit.

Gardening Warm, sunny days mean change of season is just around corner, so celebrate by planting lots of potted colour.

Gardening The hardy calibrachoa can create vibrant displays and is easy to establish and look after.

Gardening Hardy and beautiful, the native geraldton wax delivers a soft, wispy effect to a garden.

Environment THE council won't commit to making the flame tree Lismore's signature tree, so the community is taking the matter into its own hands.

Gardening Plant is attractive as a shrub, dried flowers last for ages and it feeds insects and birds.

Environment Sunday will mark 23 years since the the first of Australia's largest community tree-planting and nature care events.