Last Updated: April 13, 2014

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Plant guide: Zephyranthes

Meet the plant that's commonly known as the windflower.

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How to make Easter egg-hunt baskets

These fabric and raffia Easter egg-hunt baskets are both practical and pretty!

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Your guide to: autumn trees and shrubs

Any garden can be filled with the warming tones of autumn plants.

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How to dip dye ombre pillows

Add designer edge to tired linens, cushion covers and other household materials with soft-touch bands of ombre (shaded light to dark) colour.

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Plant guide: Purple Coneflower

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is an easy-going perennial that has a burst of flowers in autumn.  

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How to make an autumn leaf candle holder

Capture the golden tones of Autumn leaves with this simple candle holder.

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Plant guide: Bulb planting secrets

One of the tricks to being a successful gardener is thinking ahead.  

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How to grow garlic

How to grow your own garlic from bulbs.  

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Plant guide: Lillypilly

Did you know the lillypilly is actually a fruit tree?  

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How to paint properly

Don’t rely on a paint swatch to give a true indication of how a colour will look in your home.  

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Plant guide: Caring for camellias

Camellias and autumn gardens are a combination that’s hard to beat.  

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How to plant seedlings

Autumn is the time to plant winter vegetables. Get your garden ready for carrots, cabbages, broccoli, rhubarb, asparagus and spinach.  

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Plant guide: Dahlias

You either love or hate dahlias, but they certainly pack a punch in gardens.  

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How to start a scrapbook

Scrapbooking offers a visually compelling way to chronicle the people, places and times of our lives.  

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Plant guide: Acacia Limelight

Plants Management Australia share an old favourite and explain how a new twist is causing a real stir in garden centres this year.  

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How to make a lantern

Turn an empty tin of tomatoes into a twinkling lantern - a great at home, craft project.  

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Plant guide: Tibouchinas

Discover how to grow pretty Tibouchinas this summer with this advice from Plants Management Australia.  

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How to make a simple Valentine's gift

Secret admirers were the original beneficiaries of Valentine's Day cards and gifts.  

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Plant guide: Echinacea

As well as providing a spectacular, colourful display in the garden, especially when planted en masse, echinacea possesses medicinal properties.  

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How to cover school books

The back to school checklist always includes covering school books. We have an easy step-by-step to the perfect covers every time.  

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Plant guide: Heat-tolerant flowers

These heat-tolerant plants are the most suitable flowers to plant in the throes of summer.  

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How to clean a barbecue

After a summer of heavy-duty entertaining, your barbecue will be crying out for a good scrub.  

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‘I hope Jaidyn haunts you when you sleep’

 D/I Bilynda Williams, mother of Vic baby murder victim Jaidyn Leskie, with her son Corran at Jaidyn's grave at Yallourn Ceme...

EXCLUSIVE: MURDERED Moe toddler Jaidyn Leskie’s mother Bilynda Williams thinks Greg Domaszewicz killed her son and she has begged him to admit it.

Youth too picky with first job

Generation Success Logo Final

GENERATION Y workers may be perfectly poised to excel in workplaces but inflated expectations mean many are too picky.

Bayern slump to second loss in row

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GERMAN champions Bayern Munich suffered their second successive league defeat as they were thrashed 3-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund.

Celebs tell Malala’s story

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WATCH Selena Gomez head a touching, star-studded video promoting Malala Yousafzai’s battle for equality.

AFL

Clinical Cats humble Eagles

Round 4: Geelong v West Coast

WEST Coast are held goalless for three quarters as Steve Johnson leads Geelong to an impressive win at Simonds Stadium.

Dating site’s ‘most popular’ woman shares secrets

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THE most-messaged woman on a popular dating site reveals what she’s learnt about relationships that begin online – the good, the bad and the ugly.