Avocados are easy to grow in South Australia, but producing a large crop of fruit in your home garden, that's a different story.

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Sam Luke from Balhannah Fruit Tree Nurseries has just completed the herculean task of digging thousands of deciduous fruit trees to be sold to home gardeners just like you.

Winter is on the way time to plant deciduous fruit trees

Is it possible to grow and harvest fruit fresh from your own garden all year round in the 'fruit salad state', South Australia? Mid North cereal farmer, Andy Barr shares his expert advice.

Dwarf varieties provide fruit all year round says SA farmer

The moth orchid is "possibly, the biggest selling potplant in the world", says orchid grower & breeder, Trevor Garrad.

The biggest selling pot plant in the world

"We're seeing local variations of the ocean temperatures as the El Niño event that we saw over summer breaks down", said Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray.

Ocean temperatures keep the SA rain away in May

"Many people buy potting mix...put their plants in, and then nothing happens", says citrus expert, Ian Tolley.

How to ensure a big crop of avocados in your home garden

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