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Top Trees for Creating a Serene Zen Garden: 5 Sculptural Picks for Stillness and Calm
Five trees that build a calm Zen garden: Japanese Maple, upright laceleaf Seiryu, Saucer Magnolia, clipped Bay, and the seasonal accent of Forest Pansy.
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How to Use Trees for a Layered Landscape Design
A practical approach to layered planting using Australian-suited trees: Ficus Hillii as the backdrop, Magnolia Little Gem mid-level, Murraya hedge, plus Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' and Cercis 'Forest Pansy' as feature accents.
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How to Create a Mediterranean Garden with Evergreen Trees
Five evergreen trees that deliver the Mediterranean look in Australian conditions: Manzanillo Olive, Miles Choice Bay, Tolley's Upright Olive, Canary Island Date Palm and Coolwyn Gloss Magnolia.
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Three Trees That Deliver Stunning Autumn Foliage
Three deciduous trees that put on Australia's best autumn colour: burgundy Japanese Maple, golden Ginkgo, and the multi-tone Sweetgum. Sized for courtyards through to country driveways.
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Top Trees for Year-Round Colour: 5 Picks That Cover Every Season
Five trees that bring colour every season — evergreen anchors, burgundy foliage, silver light, white blossoms and crepe myrtle bark.
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Creating a Lush Garden with Multi-Stem Trees
Five multi-stem trees that bring sculptural form, layered branching and seasonal colour to Australian gardens.
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Using Trees to Frame and Highlight Garden Features
Five trees that create natural frames for sculpture, water features and architectural details in Australian gardens.
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Selecting Trees for Colour Contrast in the Landscape
Colour contrast is what makes a planting come alive. Five trees that hold defined colours through the seasons, and how to combine them.
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Creating a Garden Microclimate with Tree Placement
Trees shape the climate of the space around them. Cooler, calmer, more humid, more sheltered. Five trees and how to position them for serious microclimate control.
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