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Swan Hill, Victoria

Grown in the Mallee.
Written for it too.

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Gardening in Saline Soil: What We've Learned in Forty Years

Salt is a real challenge across much of the Swan Hill region. The good news: there are beautiful plants that not only tolerate it, but genuinely thrive. We've been gardening on saline ground since 1981 — here's what works.

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Natives That Thrive in the Mallee Heat

The right Australian native in the right spot needs almost nothing from you. Here are our top picks for Swan Hill conditions.

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What to Plant in Autumn — Swan Hill's Best Planting Season

Autumn is the most important planting window of the year in the Mallee. Here's exactly what to do and when.

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Growing Table Grapes at Home in Swan Hill

We're in Australia's grape heartland. If there's one fruit worth growing at home in the Mallee, it's grapes — and they're easier than you think.

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Plant Care

The Only Succulent Care Guide You'll Ever Need

Succulents are almost impossible to kill — until you overwater them. Here's how to keep yours thriving year after year.

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Why Swan Hill Loves Mop Tops — and How to Use Them

There's a reason Mop Top robinias are one of our best sellers year after year. They're the perfect Mallee garden tree. Here's how to make the most of them.

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Autumn is here — it's prime planting time in the Mallee
March & April are the best weeks of the year to get trees and shrubs in the ground
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