Plant Care Tips
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.
Learn moreAll You Need to Know About Magnolia Coolwyn Gloss
Magnolia Coolwyn Gloss is the high-shine evergreen Magnolia with the lowest leaf drop of the popular cultivars. Polished foliage, perfumed white flowers and a tidy upright form for modern Australian gardens.
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Magnolia Teddy Bear: Why This Compact Evergreen Belongs in Your Garden
Magnolia Teddy Bear is the densest most compact evergreen Magnolia, with glossy bronze-backed foliage and large perfumed white flowers. Here is why it works as both a feature tree and a hedge in Australian gardens.
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Are Crepe Myrtles Deciduous? Yes, Plus What to Expect Each Season
Yes, Crepe Myrtles are deciduous. They drop their leaves through autumn after a brilliant colour show, then come back hard in spring. Here is the full seasonal cycle and what it means for care.
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The Complete Crepe Myrtle Guide for Australia: Cultivars, Planting, Care
The complete Crepe Myrtle guide for Australia. Cultivars and their colours, planting, watering, mulching, winter pruning, and how to handle the common problems.
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A Beginner's Guide to Crepe Myrtles in Australian Gardens
New to Crepe Myrtles? This is the friendly, no-nonsense beginner's guide. What they are, the best cultivars by colour, how to plant, how to care for them, and the common problems to watch.
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How to Grow and Care for Crepe Myrtles in Australia
Crepe Myrtles are the easiest summer-flowering tree to plant in Australia. This guide covers the best cultivars, planting, watering, mulching, winter pruning and feeding, with notes on what to avoid.
Learn moreBrachychiton Flowering Hybrids: Bella Donna, Jerilderie Red and Bella Pink
A clear guide to the three Brachychiton flowering hybrids. How to tell pink from red, planting, watering, maintenance, and whether they are evergreen or deciduous.
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Jacaranda Care: Planting, Watering and Maintenance in Australia
Everything you need to plant and care for a Jacaranda in Australia. Position, soil, deep watering, flower drop, seed pods, plus alternative flowering feature trees for smaller blocks.
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