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.
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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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Bamboo for Screening: Fast, Lush, and Low-Fuss Privacy
Gracilis, Goldstripe and Chinese Dwarf compared on height and spacing, plus planting depth, watering and how to keep clumping bamboo tidy and contained.
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Alternative Hedging Plants
Sweet Viburnum, Callistemon 'Slim', Westringia, Escallonia and more: ten hedging plants with heights and growth rates, for gardeners tired of the usual three.
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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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The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Native Garden: Your Step-by-Step Australian Guide
Native gardens are cheap to run once established, but only if the groundwork is right. This is the full sequence, from design to your first year of watering.
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How to Keep Your Indoor Plants Alive
Let’s be honest: keeping indoor plants alive isn’t always as easy as it looks on Instagram. But the good news? With just a few key habits and a little plant-parent...
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Psychology of Colourful Plants: Exploring the Benefits
Warm colours energise and cool colours settle. How the hues in your garden and indoor plants affect mood, stress and focus, and how to plant with that in mind.
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Do Plants Communicate? Exploring Botanical Connections
Plants warn each other about pests, trade nutrients underground and respond to vibration. A look at the chemical, fungal and electrical signals behind it.
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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.
