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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 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...

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...

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...

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.

What are the best plants to hedge your garden?

There are many plants that can be used to hedge your garden, but some are better than others. Waterhousia, ficus, conifers and syzygium are all good plants for hedging. They are all fast-growing, s...