Why Plant Leaves Turn Brown in Australian Gardens
The pattern of the browning tells you the cause. In Australian gardens it is usually heat, wind, water or salt rather than disease.
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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Best Trees for Lining Driveways in Australia
The right avenue trees turn a driveway into an entrance. Which species suit Australian conditions, how far apart to plant them, and what to check first.
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Fast Growing Trees for Australian Gardens
Shade in a few seasons rather than a few decades. Fast growing natives and exotics for Australian gardens, and how to avoid planting something that outgrows the space.
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Orchids Care & Maintenance: A Guide
Which orchids grow outdoors where in Australia, and the light, watering, potting mix and feeding that keep them flowering, with the mistake that kills most of them.
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Beach Spider Lily: How to Grow Hymenocallis littoralis
Beach spider lily carries scented white flowers above strappy leaves and takes salt, sand and heat. Where it grows in Australia, how to plant it, how to get it to...
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Espaliered Trees: Enhance Aesthetic and Maximise Space
Training a tree flat against a wall turns a metre of garden into a screen, a feature and a fruit crop. What to plant, what to tie it to, and...
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Understanding Root Rot: A Gardener's Guide
Root rot kills more Australian garden plants than any pest. How to tell it from drought, why the cause differs between Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, and the drainage that prevents...
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Silver Falls Dichondra: Care, Colour and Common Mistakes
Spills two metres down a wall and thrives on neglect. Why it turns green, and the watering mistake that kills it.
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Succulents in Australia: A Complete Care Guide
Succulents fail in Australia from humidity and heavy mix far more often than from neglect. Named varieties, a potting mix recipe by ratio, and propagation from leaf and stem.
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Frangipani Varieties: Choosing the Perfect Blooms
White, yellow, pink or deep red, and each frangipani has its own climate preference. How to pick a variety that suits your garden's warmth and the space you have.
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Poinciana (Delonix Regia): Growing It, and the Real Flame Tree
Delonix regia is the poinciana, and it is not Australian. Here is how it differs from the Illawarra flame tree, and where each belongs.
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The Perfect Edging Plants: Landscape Your Perfect Garden
A crisp edge is the cheapest way to make a garden look designed. Which plants hold the line, how far apart to plant them, and the lime problem beside concrete.
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How to Avoid Weeds in Your Garden: Top Tips
Pulling weeds is the last resort. Understanding their lifecycles, planting dense ground covers and mulching properly keeps them out to begin with.
