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.
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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Do Crepe Myrtles Lose Their Leaves?
Yes, and it is nothing to worry about. Crepe myrtles are deciduous, drop their leaves after an autumn colour show, and reshoot in spring with better flowering.
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Adjusting Plant Watering Schedule in Winter
Overwatering is the most common winter mistake, even in mild Brisbane and Sydney winters. How often to water beds, pots and lawns once growth slows.
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Frost Tolerant Plants in Australia
One cold night can undo a season of growth. These frost-hardy shrubs, trees and grasses shrug off sub-zero mornings in Australia's colder districts.
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The Best Shade Trees for Australian Gardens
A canopy tree is the cheapest air conditioning you will install. Here is which one to plant, and how far from the house it belongs.
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Best Trees for Lining Driveways in Australia
The right avenue trees turn a driveway into an entrance. Which species suit Australian conditions, how far apart to plant them, and what to check first.
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Most Fragrant Plants for Australian Gardens
Fragrance is the one quality that cannot be seen in a photograph. Nine reliably scented plants for Australian gardens, their flowering months in the subtropics, and where to position each.
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Beach Spider Lily: How to Grow Hymenocallis littoralis
Beach spider lily carries scented white flowers above strappy leaves and takes salt, sand and heat. Where it grows in Australia, how to plant it, how to get it to...
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Espaliered Trees: Enhance Aesthetic and Maximise Space
Training a tree flat against a wall turns a metre of garden into a screen, a feature and a fruit crop. What to plant, what to tie it to, and...
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Frangipani Varieties: Choosing the Perfect Blooms
White, yellow, pink or deep red, and each frangipani has its own climate preference. How to pick a variety that suits your garden's warmth and the space you have.
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Poinciana (Delonix Regia): Growing It, and the Real Flame Tree
Delonix regia is the poinciana, and it is not Australian. Here is how it differs from the Illawarra flame tree, and where each belongs.
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The Perfect Edging Plants: Landscape Your Perfect Garden
A crisp edge is the cheapest way to make a garden look designed. Which plants hold the line, how far apart to plant them, and the lime problem beside concrete.
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Agapanthus: Choosing, Planting and Keeping It in Flower
Agapanthus is tough, drought hardy and reliable in flower, and in parts of Australia it is also an environmental weed. How to choose a variety, plant it, keep it flowering...
