Season's greetings from GNI!  I hope you get to enjoy plenty of holiday and family time, and remember, being out in nature is good f...

Schelhammera undulata . What's that? A collection of Latin gibberish...?  No, it's actually a gorgeous little ground cover tha...

Not every suburban block is suitable for a rainforest garden - your soil might be too poor, the aspect too sun-beaten, the space too small. ...

A good way to know what will grow well in your garden is to wander along to your nearest nature reserve and see what's growing well ther...

The Illawarra is home to many native tree and shrub species that would grow happily in suburban gardens. However, these species are not ofte...

More and more Australians are tuning into the benefits of using gardens to regulate the temperature of our houses. A key strategy for doing ...

One of the best ways to find out what grows well in your local area is to visit your local council nursery. Many local government authoritie...

Regular posting will now resume on this blog after a  long hiatus. I have been unwell.  One of the advantages of rainforest species is tha...