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5 Evergreen Trees to Plant This Spring
Five evergreens that establish fast in spring soil. From Magnolia features to Mediterranean classics, all set to thrive by summer.
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Top 3 Trees for Small Gardens
Three compact feature trees that pack presence into tight spaces. Acer palmatum, Magnolia Little Gem, Crepe Myrtle Lipan.
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Best Trees for Shade and Privacy: 6 Picks That Do Both
Five trees that deliver real shade and proper privacy. Deciduous and evergreen picks for backyards that need both.
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Sydney Red Gum: The Perfect Native Shade Tree for Australian Gardens
Angophora costata, the Sydney Red Gum, is the smooth-barked native shade tree that turns a backyard into something extraordinary. Twisted trunks, salmon-pink bark and lush evergreen foliage make it a feature and a shade tree in one. Here is what to know about planting and growing it, plus two alternative native shade trees worth considering.
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Everything You Need to Know About Japanese Maples (Australian Guide)
A complete Australian guide to Japanese Maples. Where they grow well, best cultivars, planting in part shade and consistent watering, plus a comparison of leading varieties.
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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy': A Complete Australian Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' for Australian gardens. Purple heart-shaped foliage, spring blossom, planting and care.
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The Best Olive Trees for Your Garden: 4 Picks by Purpose
A practical guide to the best olive trees for Australian gardens, covering fruiting, non-fruiting and compact varieties for hedging, feature and Mediterranean planting.
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Eucalyptus pauciflora (Snow Gum): All You Need to Know
A practical buyer's guide to Eucalyptus pauciflora, the Snow Gum, covering size, climate, planting and design use in Australian gardens.
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How to Plant and Care for a Magnolia Tree in Australia
A practical guide to planting and caring for Magnolia trees in Australia. Whether you have a Coolwyn Gloss, Little Gem, Teddy Bear, Kay Parris or Saucer Magnolia, this covers planting, watering, mulching, pruning and feeding.
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