15 Low-Maintenance Plants That Thrive in Full Sun
Fifteen hardy performers for beds that cop six or more hours of sun, from lomandra and westringia to frangipani and crepe myrtle.
Soil & Fertiliser
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for soil & fertiliser in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Summer Garden Maintenance Tips: Keep Your Australian Garden Thriving
Heatwaves, drying winds and hungry pests all arrive at once. The watering, mulching and feeding routine that carries an Australian garden through summer.
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The Complete Guide to Magnolia Tree Care in Australia
Yellow leaves, no flowers, scale insects: a magnolia tells you when something is wrong. Here is how to read the signs and get an Australian magnolia thriving.
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Lilly Pilly Resilience Problems: Your Troubleshooting Guide
Yellow leaves, brown papery patches or a black sooty film on a Syzygium australe 'Resilience' hedge, diagnosed by symptom, with the treatment for each cause.
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How to Create a Great Hedge (And Keep It Looking Sharp)
Lilly pilly, viburnum, murraya, photinia or buxus, and the spacing that decides whether they knit together. Planting in a trench, then keeping it sharp.
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How to Lower Soil pH: A Guide for Healthier Gardens and Lawns
If leaves yellow despite regular feeding, alkaline soil may be locking up nutrients. How to test soil pH and lower it by natural or chemical means.
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Top Cowboy Cactus Tips for a Thriving Garden
Western character with almost no upkeep. The drainage, sun hours and sparing watering routine that keeps a cowboy cactus upright rather than rotting at the base.
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Recognising Plant Deficiencies: A Guide for Gardeners
Leaves tell you what the soil is missing. Learn to read yellowing, purpling and stunted growth, then correct the nutrient behind the symptom.
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Silver Falls Dichondra Care Guide: Tips
Silver Falls dichondra spills silvery heart-shaped foliage over baskets and retaining walls, and wants water barely once a fortnight once established.
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How to Avoid Weeds in Your Garden: Top Tips
Pulling weeds is the last resort. Understanding their lifecycles, planting dense ground covers and mulching properly keeps them out to begin with.
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Benefits of Coffee Grounds in Plants: Unlock Magic
Coffee grounds hold the same nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as bagged fertiliser and feed soil microbes as they break down. Here is how to use them well.
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Lilly Pilly Care Guide: Keep Your Plants Thriving
Which syzygium suits your space, where to plant it and how to keep the foliage dense and glossy through an Australian summer.
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Transform Waste: 5 Everyday Household Items to Use as Fertiliser
Kitchen scraps you already throw out can feed the garden. Coffee grounds, eggshells, banana peels and more, and what each one adds back to your soil.
