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...
Pests & Problems
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for pests & problems in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Waterlogged Garden: How to Fix Poor Drainage
Waterlogging is usually a soil structure problem, not a rainfall problem. How to test your drainage, the fixes that work, the ones that do not, and the plants that grow...
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Common Gardening Myths: What You Need to Know
Most repeated garden advice was written for the northern hemisphere, and some of it is actively wrong here. The common myths, the Australian ones that cost the most plants, and...
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Companion Planting: Plants That Grow Well Together
Some companion planting is well supported and some is folklore. Which pairings are worth using in an Australian garden, which natives suit each other, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Pruning for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Get Started
Almost every pruning mistake is timing. Which plants flower on old wood and which on new, why many natives never reshoot from bare wood, the three cuts and the three-cut...
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Why 5 reasons your plant isn't blooming could surprise you
The five usual causes of a plant that will not flower, five less obvious ones, and the specifically Australian reasons: not enough winter chill, pruning at the wrong time, lawn...
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Decoding Plant Labels: Tips for Australian Gardeners
That little plastic tag holds everything you need: light, water, mature size, frost tolerance and the botanical name. Here is how to read all of it.
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Companion Planting With Shrubs
Shrubs help the plants around them by sheltering birds and insects that eat pests, shading soil and breaking wind. What the evidence supports, which shrubs to use, and the rule...
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How to Pair Plants That Complement Each Other
Good plant pairings start with plants that want the same conditions. After that, contrast the foliage, layer the heights and repeat a short list of plants. Five combinations that work...
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Leaf Burn in Australian Gardens: Causes and Fixes
A single hot northerly can scorch a plant that looked perfect the evening before. Here is how to read the damage and prevent the next round.
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Eumundi Quandong Care Guide
Eumundi quandong is a narrow, glossy native rainforest tree used for tall screens. Where it grows, how to plant and space it, and how to water, feed and prune it.
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How to Identify and Treat Common Plant Pests and Diseases in Australia
Most garden damage in Australia is not a pest at all, so rule out sun, wind, salt and root rot first. Then the common insects and diseases by symptom, the...
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Creating Tranquility: A Colour Filled Garden Guide
A colourful garden is planned, not accidental. Choosing a palette, grouping plants by shared needs, and using paths, structures and water to hold it together.
