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How to Choose Trees for Coastal Gardens

Coastal gardens are exposed to harsh conditions — wind, salt air, and poor soils. This guide outlines the key factors to consider when selecting trees for coastal planting, along with proven specie...

The Best Trees for Privacy: Our Top 5 Hedging Picks

Are your neighbours watching you? Privacy is one of the most common reasons our customers plant advanced trees. Whether you're lining a fence, creating a windbreak, or softening the boundary betwee...

How to Choose the Right Trees for a Formal Garden Design

Transform your garden into a polished, sophisticated retreat with four exceptional trees perfect for formal designs. Discover how Laurus Nobilis, Pencil Pines, Ficus Hillii, and Pyrus Capital bring...

Ficus Hillii Flash: The Perfect Solution for a Green Hedge

A fast-growing evergreen tree ideal for hedging, screening, and topiary. Ficus Hillii ‘Flash’ is known for its dense foliage, upright form, and low-maintenance performance — making it a popular cho...

How to Create a Colorful Garden with Trees for Every Season

Three reliable deciduous trees that add structure, colour, and seasonal change to any landscape. Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Red’, Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’, and Betula pendula each offer unique benefits wit...

How to Create a Stunning Evergreen Border for Your Yard

A well-designed evergreen border can transform your garden into a private, lush retreat. Evergreen trees provide year-round greenery, define spaces, and create natural boundaries. If you want to el...

The Best Low-Maintenance Trees for Australian Gardens

Creating a lush, elegant garden doesn’t have to mean dedicating countless hours to maintenance. For those with busy lifestyles, choosing low-maintenance tree species can transform an outdoor space ...

Why Tree Shape Matters: Choosing the Right Form for Your Garden

A well-thought-out garden isn’t just about selecting beautiful trees; it’s also about choosing the right shapes to complement your landscape design. A tree's form influences a garden's flow, creati...

Why Tree Shape Matters: Choosing the Right Form for Your Garden

The shape of a tree does more than just fill space in your garden—it defines the landscape. The right tree form can complement architectural styles, create focal points, and enhance the overall atm...

Creating a Garden to Withstand Australia's Climate Extremes: Resilient Tree Selections

Australia's climate is as diverse as its landscapes, presenting unique challenges for gardeners. From scorching heatwaves to heavy rains and drought, selecting the right trees ensures your garden t...

Maximizing Privacy with Tall Hedging Trees

When privacy is a priority for your garden, tall hedging trees provide an elegant and effective solution. They not only create a natural barrier that enhances the seclusion of your outdoor space bu...

Evergreen Trees to Enhance Your Garden Year-Round Content

If you want to create a vibrant, lush garden that remains captivating throughout the year, evergreen trees are the perfect choice. They provide a consistent backdrop of greenery, ensuring that your...

Spring Planting Guide: Top Trees to Plant for a Stunning Spring Garden

Introduction Spring is the perfect time to enhance your garden with trees that combine beauty, elegance, and low maintenance. The Magnolia 'Teddy Bear' offers fragrant white blooms and evergreen s...

How to Plan a Garden That’s Easy to Maintain

Spring is the perfect season to embark on a new gardening project. Still, if you want to enjoy a beautiful garden without spending every weekend maintaining it, then careful planning is key. A low-...

How to Plant Trees for a Wind-Resistant Garden

Introduction Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your garden, and for those living in wind-prone areas, it's crucial to choose and plant trees that can withstand strong winds. A wel...

Why Native Trees Are Ideal for Australian Gardens

Spring Garden Preparation is an exciting time for gardeners across Australia. As the season of renewal, spring offers the perfect opportunity to plant trees to enhance your garden's beauty and thri...

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Plan Your Spring Garden

Embrace the Season of Renewal: Plan Your Spring Garden Today As the chill of winter slowly gives way to the warmth of spring, there’s a unique excitement in the air. The promise of blossoming flowe...

Choosing the Right Trees for a Low-Maintenance Garden

As the season of renewal approaches, many homeowners turn their attention to their gardens, eager to infuse life and color into their outdoor spaces. However, maintaining a garden can feel daunting...

How to Design Your Garden with Privacy Trees

As we welcome the gentle warmth of spring, many of us are drawn to our gardens, dreaming of vibrant blooms, lush greenery, and, most importantly, a sanctuary of privacy. The concept of a private re...

The Best Hedging Trees for Privacy In Your Garden

Looking for the perfect hedging tree to create privacy, add style, or define your landscape? From fast-growing Ficus Hillii, ideal for lush, formal screens, to the relaxed, weeping foliage of Water...

9 Best Feature Tree Options to Transform Your Garden

Transform your garden into a breathtaking sanctuary with our top nine feature tree selections. Whether you are aiming for grand, fragrant blossoms, vibrant seasonal colours, or a low-maintenance, e...

Hedging Plants (our recommendations) - Evergreen Trees Direct

Hedges are one of the most versatile plants in the landscape. They can be used for privacy, Noise reduction, windbreaks, and even as living fences. There are many different species of hedges; everg...

Is Ficus Hillii Flash fast growing?

Ficus Hillii Flash is a fast-growing Ficus tree that can be expected to between 40cm - 60cm a year. They are perfect hedging and screening trees. Wholesale rates available. Enquire within.