Agave Garden Ideas: Choosing by Size, Spines and Position
Agaves suit Australia embarrassingly well. The real question is where to put them, because some are genuinely dangerous.
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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Plant Identifier Apps: Which Work in Australia
The apps have improved, but they are trained on northern hemisphere plants. Which to use, and when a phone answer is not good enough.
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From Tiny Seeds to Lush Gardens: A Comprehensive Guide to Plant Propagation
Seeds, cuttings, layering and division each suit different plants. A walk-through of the main propagation methods and the tools worth having on hand.
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Shade Gardening in Australia: What to Plant Where
Shade is treated as a problem when it is usually an advantage. How to read the kind you have, and plant it properly.
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How to Plant a New Garden Bed: A Step-by-Step Australian Guide
The whole sequence for a new garden bed in Australia, in order: assess the site, prepare the soil, plant at the right depth and spacing, then get through the first...
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Trees for Year-Round Foliage: A Comprehensive Guide
Evergreen trees give privacy, cut wind and keep a garden green all year. How to choose the right species for your climate and keep them healthy.
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Growing Olive Trees in Australia: Varieties and Care
Olives handle heat, drought and coastal wind, and outlive the gardener who plants them. Here is which variety suits your climate and how to grow it.
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Liriope Muscari: Adding a Splash of Purple to Your Landscape
Evergreen strappy foliage all year and purple flower spikes in summer. Where liriope muscari works best, which variety to pick, and how little care it needs.
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Lomandra Care Guide: Varieties, Planting and Cutting Back
Australia's most planted native, and the cultivar choice most people get wrong. How to pick, plant and maintain lomandra.
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Foxtail Palm: Growing Australia's Best Feature Palm
Self-cleaning, fast growing and native to far north Queensland. Everything you need to know about growing foxtail palms in an Australian garden.
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Star Jasmine: Climber, Groundcover and Green Wall
The most useful climber sold in Australia, because it is really three plants. Climb it, spread it flat, or clip it into a wall.
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Conifers in Australia: Natives, Hedges and Cypress Canker
The bunya drops ten-kilogram cones and the Wollemi was found alive in 1994. Australia's native conifers, and what to plant in a garden.
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Philodendron Xanadu: Growing It in Australian Gardens
The shade filler behind half the courtyards in Brisbane and Sydney. How big it gets, where it burns, and what to plant with it.
