Conifers in Australia: Natives, Hedges and Cypress Canker
The bunya drops ten-kilogram cones and the Wollemi was found alive in 1994. Australia's native conifers, and what to plant in a garden.
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Philodendron Xanadu: Growing It in Australian Gardens
The shade filler behind half the courtyards in Brisbane and Sydney. How big it gets, where it burns, and what to plant with it.
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Tuckeroo Tree: Enhancing Landscape Design with Versatility
A salt and wind tolerant Australian native that needs almost no care once established. Where the tuckeroo works best, and where it does not.
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Evergreen Frangipani: Growing Plumeria Pudica in Australia
Plumeria pudica is the frangipani that keeps its leaves through winter, which makes it the more practical choice for most Australian gardens.
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No Mow Grass and Lawn Alternatives for Australian Gardens
A lot of lawn does nothing except get mown. What to plant instead, and which areas you should keep as real grass.
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White Crepe Myrtle 'Natchez': Four Seasons of Interest
Flowers all summer, colours in autumn, then reveals cinnamon bark. And the pruning habit that ruins it.
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Ornamental Pear Trees: The 10 Best Varieties Compared
The ten cultivars sold in Australia are genuinely different trees. Here is how they compare on size, shape and autumn colour.
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Gardenia Care: Fixing Yellow Leaves and Bud Drop
The difference between a gardenia that perfumes a courtyard and one that sulks for years is soil chemistry, not care.
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Fruit Trees for Every Season: Planting Tips and Tricks
From dwarf apples that fit a courtyard pot to subtropical citrus and macadamia nuts, here are ten fruit trees worth finding room for, and how to plant each one.
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Giant Bird of Paradise in Australia: Growing Strelitzia Nicolai
Strelitzia nicolai gives instant tropical structure, and it is the plant behind the resort look. It also gets far bigger than most people expect.
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Teddy Bear Magnolia: How to Grow and Care for Them
The fuzzy brown leaf undersides give this compact Southern magnolia its name. How to plant it, what soil pH it wants, and how to water and prune it through the...
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Online Plant Nursery Brisbane: Unbeatable Variety & Quality
Not every nursery is worth your money. What to look for in a Brisbane plant nursery, from locally grown stock to healthy roots and honest labelling.
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Lilly Pilly: The Perfect Plant for Screening and Privacy
Dense foliage, colourful new growth and sizes from low shrub to tall tree. Why lilly pilly is the go-to Australian screening plant, and how to keep it neat.
