Creeping Boobialla: Growing Myoporum parvifolium as a Groundcover
The native groundcover that covers a bank in a season and asks for almost nothing after. Which form to choose, how far apart to plant it, and the two things...
Waterwise
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for waterwise in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Lavender Care Guide for Australian Gardens
English, French, Italian and Allardii lavenders behave very differently in Australian conditions. Here is how to choose one, plant it and prune it properly.
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Fortnight Lily (Dietes) Care Guide
Dietes flowers in waves from spring to autumn on almost no water and tolerates clay, sand, salt and frost. Position, spacing, feeding and the pruning mistake to avoid.
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Yucca Care Guide: Tough Architectural Plants for Indoors and Out
Indoors in a dim corner or outside in baking sun, yuccas keep their architectural looks on a watering schedule you will occasionally forget. They will not mind.
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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 10 Drought-Tolerant Plants for Your Brisbane Garden
Ten hardy plants that shrug off a Brisbane dry spell, from grevillea and banksia to agave, lavender and kangaroo paw, with tips for establishing each one.
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Nursery Near Me's Guide to Creating a Waterwise Garden: Sustainable Tips and Plant Selections
Water restrictions do not have to mean a bare garden. Soil health, mulch, grouped watering zones and drought-tolerant planting keep a garden green on far less water.
