Plant Care Tips
Best Purple-Flowering Trees for Your Garden
Want that Jacaranda-purple effect in your own garden? Four purple-flowering tree picks for Australian conditions, from the iconic Jacaranda itself to compact Crepe Myrtles and dramatic Black Tulip Magnolia.
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Top 10 Trees for Avenue and Driveway Planting
An avenue planting transforms an ordinary driveway into a grand arrival. Ten tree picks for uniform avenues from classic Bradford Pear to evergreen Magnolia Teddy Bear, plus spacing advice for that ribbon effect.
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Best Trees to Plant Poolside: 13 Tropical Picks for a Resort Vibe
Poolside trees need to be low leaf drop, non-invasive in the roots, and tolerant of reflected heat. Six picks that deliver resort-style privacy and shade without wrecking the pool shell or filling the skimmer.
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Flowering Trees: 6 Picks for a Year of Garden Colour
From summer crepe myrtles to spring magnolias and native flowering gums, the right flowering trees give your garden a colour rhythm across the whole year. Here are six picks to plant for back-to-back seasonal interest in Australian conditions.
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10 Stunning Feature Trees to Anchor Your Garden
The right feature tree changes a garden. Magnolia Coolwyn Gloss, Japanese Maple, Natchez Crepe Myrtle, Snow Pear, Chinese Elm, Bottle Tree, Manzanillo Olive, Ginkgo and Jacaranda lead the list. Here is how to pick the right one for your space.
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Manchurian Pear: A Complete Guide to Planting and Care
Pyrus ussuriensis, the Manchurian Pear, is the four-season ornamental pear with early spring blossom, lush summer foliage and fiery autumn colour. Here is what makes it special, how to plant it, and how it compares to Bradford and Snow Pear.
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Choosing the Right Magnolia: Best Varieties for Hedging and Feature Trees
Magnolias work as hedges or feature trees depending on the cultivar. Teddy Bear, Little Gem and Coolwyn Gloss for hedging, Kay Parris, Exmouth and x soulangeana for features. Here is how to pick the right magnolia for your space.
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The Best Olive Trees for Your Garden: A Beginner's Guide
Choosing your first olive tree comes down to fruit or no fruit, hedge or feature, and how much space you have. Manzanillo, Swan Hill and Tolley's Upright cover most beginner scenarios. Here is what to plant where, plus the basics of olive care in Australia.
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Everything You Need to Know About Banksia Integrifolia
The complete guide to Banksia integrifolia, the Coast Banksia. Origins, key features, growing requirements, planting, care, wildlife value and answers to the questions most often asked.
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