Fresh flowers can change the whole feel of a room, then somehow look thirsty by the next morning if they’re not looked after well. The good news is that flower care at home isn’t complicated. A few small habits make a real difference, especially in Australia where warm rooms, bright windows and dry air can shorten vase life quickly. At Florist&Farmer, flowers are cared for from farm to vase, with a focus on seasonal, locally grown, chemical free blooms. Once they’re in your home, the same...

Bring colour and life to your Australian garden through the cooler months with these frost-hardy flowering favourites. Discover the best flowers for winter colour and how to keep your garden blooming when temperatures drop.

Sprays, even organic ones, don’t discriminate. They kill pests, but they also kill beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and bees. These good bugs are essential for a balanced garden ecosystem. When you remove them, pests can come back stronger because their natural enemies are gone. Also, sprays can affect soil health and nearby plants. Garlic spray, for example, is often praised for being natural, but it can still harm delicate soil microbes and beneficial fungi. These tiny organisms...