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Be inspired and feel equipped to become the best plant parent you can be with Style Curator’s gardening advice. Answering all your top plant questions and providing helpful advice, get your garden ready to bloom with all our expert plant care tips.

Style Curator is a leading interiors blog helping 100,000 readers each month to create a home they love. Founded by Interior Design Gina Ciancio, she and her team cover all aspect of the home, including the outdoors. Having had a bit of a black thumb herself, Gina shares her top plant tips that helped her keep her indoor plants and garden alive.

Our most popular gardening articles

Keep on top of your garden with our seasonal gardening guides. We share gardening advice on what you should do in preparation for every single season, including maintenance and what to plant.

Pick up expert tips on how to landscape your garden with our advice articles. Some of the most popular include choosing the right mulch and common landscaping mistakes to avoid. We also have a 5-step guide to choosing the right trees for your gardens.

Explore real gardens with our image round ups including 10 contained, cosy and private gardens. Or explore real gardens from real homes!

Select the best indoor plants to style and care for with our roundups. These include the 5 most popular indoor plants trending at the moment, creating your own tropical jungle with 10 plants that thrive in the home, as well as 12 reasons why you’re killing your indoor plants.

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If we’ve missed anything, let us know! We’d love to help you with your garden and plant choices! Send us an email at hello@stylecurator.com.au and we’ll get working on it asap.

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I have a confession to make... I've become a crazy plant lady. My home is filled with indoor plants including dozens of succulents that I'm...

12 reasons why you’re killing your indoor plants

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If you're reading this, chances are you've killed more than one or two indoor plants in your time. Don't worry, no judgement here... we've...

How to choose the right mulch for your garden

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7 ways to organise your garden shed #shedspo

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Is it time to dust away the cobwebs and get your garden shed under control? I recently tackled this job and it's made such...

Extend the life of your flowers with these tips!

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We looooove fresh flowers in the home! It's a little luxury in life that we think is more than worth the expense, especially when...

5 step guide: How to choose the right trees for your...

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Choosing the right trees for your garden can feel overwhelming and we often leave landscaping in the ‘too hard basket’. But it needn't be with...

Guide to keeping a Pilea Peperomiodes alive

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Without a doubt, the latest 'it' plant to take over interiors is the Pilea Peperomiodes! Yet this plant can be so fickle! Gina's lasted...

DIY plant propagation Travertine and test tube wall decor

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The indoor plant trend is just as strong as ever and we are here for it! If you're looking for an interesting way to...

House plants safe to have around pets (and which ones to...

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We love our pets. We also love our plants! But pets and plants don't always mesh well — in fact, some plants can be...

How to make compost: A composting guide for beginners

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Ever thought about starting a compost for your garden but just keep putting it off? Well, we're here to help you get started with...

Potted colour: Flowering pot plants for the home

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This article came about thanks to a reader's request (our fave kind of articles to write). She wanted to know the best way to...

10 common landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them

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With the warmer months nearly upon us, entertaining outdoors is a common ritual for Aussies. The warm seasons tend to encourage us to change...

Ideas for a stylish garden upgrade: Design features to elevate your...

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In Australia we're lucky enough to enjoy the outdoors most of the year so even though the weather is cooling off, it's the perfect...

In the garden: Winter gardening guide

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You may not think there's much to do in the garden during the cold winter months, but that's far from true! Our winter gardening...

3 plants you can grow in water: Propagating Swiss cheese plant,...

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If spring has you in the mood to propagate plants, I'm sharing 3 of the easiest plants you can grow in water. These are...

How to add a pop of colour to your contemporary garden...

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Feel like your garden is a bit drab, bland and lifeless? Then perhaps adding a pop of colour is what's needed! Gardens can make...

7 of the prettiest pink plants you’ll want in your home

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Pink indoor plants are certainly trending at the moment and it's no wonder why. Indoor plants not only enhance the overall feel of a...

What to grow in summer in Australia: Summer planting guide

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When it comes to food, we all know that fresh is best. And there's no better feeling than eating fresh produce that you've grown,...

How to keep your plants alive in winter

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If there’s one thing I successfully do each winter, it’s kill at least a few indoor plants. I’m keen to have a zero fatalities...

In the garden: Spring gardening guide

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Over the years, we've come to appreciate that one of the greatest things that makes a house feel like a home is what's happening...

Florist approved: 5 tips to make hydrangeas last longer

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It's no secret we love fresh flowers in the home! Not only do they smell amazing, they also add colour and life. And one...

Everything you need to know about keeping a rubber plant alive

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The rubber plant is one of this year's trending indoor plants and overall quite easy to care for — we did after all include...

Patio design ideas

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Are you ready to build your dream patio but need inspiration? Let us help with these patio design ideas to create your ideal outdoor...

In the garden: Autumn gardening guide

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Supported by Merry People Autumn is a beautiful time of year. The days become mild and mellow as the crazy heat starts to subside. There's...