Shade Trees That Cut Cooling Bills: Placing Trees to Shade a House
Shade outside the glass and across the west wall does much more for a hot house than a blind inside, and a tree is one of the cheapest ways to...
Feature Trees
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for feature trees in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Bushfire-Wise Planting: What the CFA and the Published Plant Lists Say
No garden plant is fireproof, but placement, plant choice and upkeep all matter. This guide sets out what Victoria's CFA, State Flora, the Australian Native Plants Society and CSIRO publish...
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Planting Near Pipes: Trees and Shrubs with Non-Invasive Roots
Tree roots are a leading cause of blocked sewer pipes. This guide sets out what Australian water utilities publish on planting near pipes: the plants they name by distance, the...
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Front Yard Planting for Kerb Appeal
Kerb appeal is structure, not flowers. One feature tree, crisp low hedges and disciplined repetition will do more than any annual bed ever could.
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Best Small Trees for Small Australian Backyards
Eight trees that stay under eight metres, hold their shape without constant pruning, and suit a courtyard, townhouse yard or standard suburban block.
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Silver Birch Care Guide for Australian Gardens
Silver birch is a cool-climate tree with shallow roots and specific needs. Here is where it works in Australia, how to plant it, and what to grow instead if it...
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Water Gum (Tristaniopsis 'Luscious') Care Guide
The default choice for driveways and narrow front gardens. How big Luscious really gets, how far apart to space it, and the two summers that decide everything.
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Ornamental Pear Care Guide: Growing Pyrus calleryana in Australia
White spring blossom, glossy summer leaves and blazing autumn colour on a tree tough enough for car parks: ornamental pears earn their popularity.
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Jacaranda Care Guide: Growing the Purple Icon of Australian Spring
For a few weeks each spring, jacarandas turn whole suburbs purple. Here is how to plant one properly and what to expect while you wait for the show.
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Crepe Myrtle Care Guide: Planting, Pruning and the Best Varieties
Crepe myrtles deliver months of summer flowers, sculptural bark and brilliant autumn colour. Here is how to choose and care for them, pruning included.
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Frangipani Care Guide: Growing Plumeria in Australia
Nothing says an Australian summer like frangipani perfume. Learn how to plant, feed and overwinter Plumeria, and which varieties suit your climate.
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Blueberry Ash Care Guide: Growing Elaeocarpus reticulatus in Australia
A slender Australian rainforest native with fringed bell flowers and bright blue berries, blueberry ash is one of the best small feature trees you can plant.
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Feature Trees That Instantly Elevate a Front Yard
Scale and placement matter more than flower colour. The feature trees that suit Australian front yards, from a 3 metre Teddy Bear Magnolia to an 8 metre Ornamental Pear.
