Acacia Care Guide: How to Grow Wattles in Australia
Fast growing, drought tough and dressed in gold every winter and spring, wattles are the easiest way to put an Australian signature on a garden.
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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Dianella Care Guide: Flax Lilies for Colour, Texture and Zero Fuss
Blue flowers, purple berries and foliage from silver to cherry-flushed green. Dianella is the strappy native that brings actual colour to low maintenance.
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Plants That Thrive in Poor Soil
Sandy, compacted or nutrient-poor ground does not have to limit a garden. Natives, hardy shrubs and tough trees that grow well without constant soil improvement.
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Best Trailing Plants for Retaining Wall
Dichondra 'Silver Falls', Cousin It, Pigface and Hardenbergia spill over hard edges and soften stone. Plant at the top of the wall, 60-90cm apart, for the best effect.
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Hardy Tropical Plants That Handle Wind and Heat
Frangipani, pandanus, foxtail palm and more - tropical plants that hold their looks through hot, exposed and windy Australian conditions.
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The Best Plants to Increase Property Value
Magnolia Little Gem, crepe myrtle, lilly pilly and clumping bamboo all read as maturity to a buyer. The trees and screens that lift street appeal most.
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15 Low Maintenance Plants for Full Sun in Australia
Full sun in Australia is not full sun anywhere else. Fifteen plants that genuinely cope, and the one year of care they do need.
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Low-Maintenance Plants That Practically Take Care of Themselves
Five tough performers for spring planting, from Lomandra and Agapanthus to Westringia, with the light, water and mature height for each one.
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The Low-Maintenance Native Garden: A Step-by-Step Australian Guide
Native gardens are cheap to run once established, but only if the groundwork is right. This is the full sequence, from design to your first year of watering.
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Low Maintenance Shrubs for Aussie Gardens
Hardy evergreen shrubs that look after themselves through an Australian summer, and the site checks worth doing before you choose.
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Low-Maintenance Garden Ideas for Australian Gardens
A low-maintenance garden is a design decision, not a plant list. Six approaches that cut weekly work to near zero in Australian conditions, with a plant table and links to...
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Low Maintenance Cacti Options for Your Front Facade
Cacti give a front garden sculpture and structure on almost no water. Three hardy options and what to check before you plant one by the front door.
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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.
