Plant Care Tips
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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Best Frost-Tolerant Hedging Trees: 6 Cold-Hardy Picks
Cold winters and frost pockets don't mean you have to skip hedging. Five tough evergreen hedgers that hold dense foliage through the coldest mornings, from Bay and Photinia to Elaeagnus and Resilience Lilly Pilly.
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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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Best Hedging Trees for Narrow Spaces: 5 Columnar Picks
Narrow privacy and screening in tight gardens calls for columnar hedgers. Syzygium 'Straight and Narrow', Magnolia Teddy Bear, Banksia 'Sentinel', Bay Miles Choice and Murraya lead the list. Here is how to choose and space them.
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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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The Benefits of Planting Trees in Winter
Winter is the best season to plant most trees in Australia. Cool soil, dormant top growth and steady rain drive rapid root development before summer hits. Here is why winter planting works, plus the best trees to plant now.
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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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Coastal Living with Australian Native Trees: 6 Picks for Beach Gardens
Salt spray, strong winds and sandy soil are tough on most trees but right at home for Aussie natives. Banksia, Westringia, Acacia Waterfall, Leptospermum and Red Spotted Gum lead the coastal palette. Here is how to plant a garden that thrives by the sea.
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