Bismarck Palm: Size, Silver Colour and Where to Plant It
The biggest statement a single plant can make, and the clearance it needs. Sort this out before you buy, not a decade later.
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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The best feature tree for low and high sun spots
One entry gets three hours of morning light, another bakes all afternoon. Which feature trees suit each, and what makes a tree shade-tolerant or sun-hardy.
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Cordyline Guide: The Three Types and Which One You Need
Three very different plants sold under one name. Which survives frost, which burns in sun, and which is native to Australia.
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Groundcovers to Plant Between Pavers and Steppers
The gaps between pavers are where weeds start. What survives being trodden on, and how densely to plant it.
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Blue Chalksticks in Australia: Planting and Care
Blue chalksticks holds its colour through the worst of summer and needs almost no water. It has one weakness worth knowing before you plant it.
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Using Elaeocarpus Eumundi for Tall Screen Trees
Eumundi Quandong reaches about 10 metres with a narrow upright habit and dense glossy foliage, giving year-round screening without taking up much width.
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Teddy Bear Magnolia for Privacy: Spacing and Care
Dense to the ground, four metres tall, and it flowers. The evergreen privacy screen with almost no competition.
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Agave Garden Ideas: Choosing by Size, Spines and Position
Agaves suit Australia embarrassingly well. The real question is where to put them, because some are genuinely dangerous.
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Poolside Plants for Australian Gardens
Poolside planting solves problems no other garden bed does. Here is what thrives beside Australian pools without filling the water with litter.
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Architectural Plants for Low Maintenance Gardens
Architectural planting relies on strong, repeated form, and the plants that hold that form are mostly the ones built for heat and drought. Which to use where, why drainage decides...
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The Perfect Olive Tree for Brisbane Climate
Olives grow well in Brisbane as tough, silver-leafed trees; fruit is a bonus rather than a promise in a humid climate. Which variety to choose, where to plant it, and...
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Everything to Know About Dragon Tree Care and Maintenance
Dracaena marginata is one of the easiest indoor plants going. It handles low light, forgives a missed watering and can reach around 1.8m indoors.
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Your Complete Care Guide to Monstera Deliciosa, the Fruit Salad Plant
Monstera deliciosa wants bright indirect light and a drink every one to two weeks. What its yellow leaves, crispy edges and wilting are telling you.
