Aloe Care Guide: Growing Flowering Aloes in Australia
Aloes flower in winter, drink almost nothing and feed every honeyeater in the street. The hardest part of growing them is finding something to do afterwards.
Succulents
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for succulents in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Agave Care Guide: Sculptural, Waterwise and Nearly Indestructible
One good agave does the work of a whole garden bed: bold, symmetrical and alive on rainfall alone. The trick is drainage, and almost nothing else.
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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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Succulents in Australia: A Complete Care Guide
Succulents fail in Australia from humidity and heavy mix far more often than from neglect. Named varieties, a potting mix recipe by ratio, and propagation from leaf and stem.
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The Top Plants for Urban Gardeners
City gardens live in pots, on balconies and in whatever light the building allows. The hardy perennials, succulents and air purifiers that handle those conditions.
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Low Maintenance Cacti Options for Your Front Facade
A north or west-facing front garden is the hardest position on most Australian blocks and exactly where cacti excel. Which ones to use, how to plant them on clay, what...
