Creeping Boobialla: Growing Myoporum parvifolium as a Groundcover
The native groundcover that covers a bank in a season and asks for almost nothing after. Which form to choose, how far apart to plant it, and the two things...
Low Maintenance
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for low maintenance in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Plants for Native Bees: A Year-Round Garden Guide for Australia
Australia has more than 1,700 species of native bee, most of them solitary and all of them dependent on flowers within a short flight of the nest. This guide sets...
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Low Hedge Plants Under 1 Metre for Front Gardens
Most hedging plants want to reach three metres. These ones naturally stop at knee or hip height, so a front hedge stays sharp with two trims a year instead of...
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What to Plant Over a Septic Drain Field (and What to Keep Away)
Grass keeps a septic land application area working; trees, edibles, paving and vehicles can damage it. This guide draws together the NSW, Victorian, Queensland and WA guidelines on what to...
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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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Best Plants for Heavy Clay Soil in Australia
Heavy clay drowns roots in winter and bakes hard in summer. These floodplain natives and tough exotics thrive in it, and mound planting keeps them alive.
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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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Loropetalum Care Guide for Australian Gardens
Chinese fringe flower holds burgundy foliage all year and flowers from late winter. Which cultivar to plant, where it will keep its colour, and how to prune it.
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Geisha Girl Duranta Care Guide
Violet flowers edged in white from October to May, on a hedge that grows half a metre a year. How to plant, prune and place a Geisha Girl duranta in...
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Fast Backyard Makeover on a Budget
A full backyard transformation does not need a landscaper. Buy small, buy fast growers and stage the spend over two seasons.
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Lavender Care Guide for Australian Gardens
English, French, Italian and Allardii lavenders behave very differently in Australian conditions. Here is how to choose one, plant it and prune it properly.
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Fortnight Lily (Dietes) Care Guide
Dietes flowers in waves from spring to autumn on almost no water and tolerates clay, sand, salt and frost. Position, spacing, feeding and the pruning mistake to avoid.
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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.
