Plants for a Narrow Side Passage
Dry under the eaves, dark most of the day and barely a metre wide. The columnar shrubs, fence climbers and shade ground covers that suit a side passage.
Screening
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for screening in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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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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Tall Screening Plants to Block a Two-Storey Neighbour
Blocking a first-floor window takes four to eight metres of dense foliage in the right place, not just fast growth. The species that get there, and the spacing that works.
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Viburnum Care Guide: Fast Privacy Hedges for Australian Gardens
If you want privacy this year rather than next decade, sweet viburnum is the hedge that gets you there, with soft glossy leaves instead of a hard formal wall.
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Photinia Care Guide: Growing Red Robin and Friends in Australia
Every trim triggers a flush of brilliant red new growth: photinia is the hedge that rewards you for cutting it, and it grows almost anywhere.
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Pittosporum Care Guide: Fast Screening Hedges for Australian Gardens
Small shimmering leaves on near black stems, a metre of growth a year and a haircut twice annually: pittosporum is privacy in a hurry.
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Bamboo Screening Guide: Growing Clumping Bamboo in Australia
Clumping bamboo is the fastest privacy screen you can plant. This guide covers the best varieties, spacing, and the truth about bamboo and boundaries.
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Golden Cane Palm Care Guide: The Fast Tropical Screen for Australian Yards
Golden stems, arching fronds and no single trunk to look past: the golden cane palm screens a fence line the way few plants can, and fast.
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How to Upgrade Your Garden for Entertaining
Zoning, screening plants, shade, lighting and focal points: practical ways to turn a backyard into a comfortable space for weekend barbecues and long dinners.
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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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The Best Plants to Soften Fences and Retaining Walls
Lilly pilly, viburnum, murraya and star jasmine soften hard boundaries. Which plants suit narrow beds, which cascade over retaining walls and which climb.
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Evergreen vs Deciduous Trees in Australia - Which Is Right for Your Garden?
Evergreens hold privacy and structure year-round; deciduous trees let winter sun through. Which suits your block comes down to climate and orientation.
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Best Fast-Growing Screening Trees for Privacy
Lilly Pilly, Silver Sheen, Viburnum, clumping bamboo and Little Gem magnolia all grow 3-8m quickly. Planting 45L sizes gives a full screen in 6 to 12 months.
