November Garden Checklist for Australian Gardens
The last comfortable month before summer. Mulch before the heat, what still goes in the ground by region, the hedge trims, storm and fire prep, and the pests that start...
Seasonal Care
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for seasonal care in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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The Edible Backyard: Layout for Fruit Trees and Herbs
A productive backyard is a layout problem before it is a gardening problem. Map the sun, anchor with citrus and build out from there.
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Bushfire-Wise Planting: What the CFA and the Published Plant Lists Say
No garden plant is fireproof, but placement, plant choice and upkeep all matter. This guide sets out what Victoria's CFA, State Flora, the Australian Native Plants Society and CSIRO publish...
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Front Yard Planting for Kerb Appeal
Kerb appeal is structure, not flowers. One feature tree, crisp low hedges and disciplined repetition will do more than any annual bed ever could.
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Flowering Cherry and Flowering Plum Care Guide
Blossom in late winter comes down to matching the tree to your winter chill. Variety sizes, planting on clay, and the pruning timing that avoids canker.
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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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Silver Birch Care Guide for Australian Gardens
Silver birch is a cool-climate tree with shallow roots and specific needs. Here is where it works in Australia, how to plant it, and what to grow instead if it...
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Rose Care Guide for Australian Gardens
Roses are easier than their reputation once the calendar is Australian. Position, the winter prune and deep watering do most of the work, and the rest is variety choice.
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Hellebore Care Guide: Growing the Winter Rose
Winter roses flower in shade from May to September. Which types suit your climate, where to plant them, and the one annual pruning job that matters.
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Nandina Care Guide: Growing Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina is not a bamboo, does not run, and colours scarlet through the cold months. A guide to the dwarf cultivars and the one pruning job that matters.
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August Garden Checklist for Australian Gardens
August is the last quiet month before bud burst. Here are the pruning, feeding, mulching and planting jobs worth doing now, sorted by climate zone.
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Tree Fern Care Guide: Growing Cyathea cooperi in Australia
Nothing transforms a shaded corner like a tree fern. One trunk, a two metre canopy of lace, and suddenly the side passage is a rainforest gully.
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Blueberry Care Guide: How to Grow Blueberries in Australia
Blueberries are the highest value crop a home gardener can grow, and they thrive in Australia once you understand one thing: acid soil.
