Growing guides

Kale is an easy to grow leafy vegetable that has become popular thanks to its superfood status because it’s rich in...

Kangaroo paws are among the most iconic Australian plants, instantly recognisable by their unique furry and vibrantly...

Kentia Palms (Howea forsteriana) are tall, elegant palms with arching fronds on long stems that will happily grow as a...

Kikuya grass, or Pennisetum Clandestinum, is a vigorous plant often used in Australian lawns and common in public...

Kiwifruit grow on large, vigorous vines that need a lot of space to grow. To produce kiwifruit you’ll need to plant both...

Lavender is a beautiful, fragrant small shrub perfect for cottage gardens, perennial borders and pollinator patches...

Leeks are a sweet and mild member of the onion family. They thrive in cold and warm temperate climates but can be...

Lemon trees are a classic backyard staple! These productive trees are long-lived and will grow in a large pot or in your...

Lemongrass is an essential, zesty and citrus-flavoured herb used widely for Asian cooking and herbal teas. Lemongrass...

Lettuce is an easy to grow, staple leafy green that can be easily grown year round. You can grow lettuce quickly from...

Lilac shrubs or trees (Syringa vulgaris) are loved for their heavenly fragrant flowers in spring and summer. In autumn...

Lilies or lilium are summer flowering bulbs with showy blooms that are often heavily fragrant. Lilies will grow in most...