Indoor Plant Tips for Beginners
The forgiving plants to start with, the three mistakes that kill most indoor plants, and the Australian light, air conditioning and pet facts most guides leave out.
Care Guide
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for care guide in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Bromeliad Varieties: A Guide to the Main Types
Rosettes, central cups and over 650 Tillandsia species alone. A run through the main bromeliad groups and how to tell them apart by leaf, flower and growth habit.
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Low Maintenance Cacti Options for Your Front Facade
A north or west-facing front garden is the hardest position on most Australian blocks and exactly where cacti excel. Which ones to use, how to plant them on clay, what...
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Replacing Your Lawn with Native Plants
Swapping lawn for natives cuts mowing and watering and brings birds in. How to kill the grass without herbicide, what to plant in its place, and how to get it...
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Camellia Bushes: Varieties, Growing and Care
Camellias flower from autumn to spring when little else does. Sasanqua and japonica compared, the varieties to choose, where they grow in Australia, and how to deal with yellow leaves...
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The Best Groundcovers for Shade in Australian Gardens
Shaded ground is where most Australian gardens look worst. What to plant, sorted by how much foot traffic the area gets.
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Choosing the Best Grasses for Tree Base Planting
Grass under a tree competes for light, water and nutrients. These shade-tolerant and drought-hardy varieties hold their colour where ordinary lawn thins out.
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How to Prepare the Soil for Planting
Soil preparation depends on the soil you have. How to identify sand and clay, what each needs before planting, when gypsum works, how to fix water repellent sand, and what...
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Spring Planting Guide: What to Plant in Australia
Spring is not one season across Australia. What to plant in each climate zone, what is better left until autumn, and the spring jobs that do more for a garden...
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Steps to plan your garden
Where to start when you are staring at an empty yard: setting goals, choosing the position and getting the soil right before you buy a single plant.
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Growing Olive Trees in Pots: An Australian Guide
Olives are one of the few Mediterranean trees that genuinely thrive in a pot. Here is how to keep one healthy on an Australian patio or balcony.
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Planning Your Coastal Feature Garden
Salt spray, sandy soil and relentless sun rule out most plants. How to plan a coastal garden around the ones that thrive, and the materials that suit it.
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Pandanus in Australian Gardens: Species and Care
Nothing says Australian coastline like a pandanus. Here is which species suits your garden, and the coastal pest worth knowing about.
