Plant Care Tips
Magnolia Teddy Bear Growth Rate: How Fast Does It Actually Grow
Magnolia Teddy Bear grows moderately fast, around 30cm per year, reaching 3-5m tall with proper care. Soil, water and pruning all affect that pace. Here is what to expect and how to get the best growth out of yours.
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The Best Olive Trees for Your Garden: A Beginner's Guide
Choosing your first olive tree comes down to fruit or no fruit, hedge or feature, and how much space you have. Manzanillo, Swan Hill and Tolley's Upright cover most beginner scenarios. Here is what to plant where, plus the basics of olive care in Australia.
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Sydney Red Gum: The Perfect Native Shade Tree for Australian Gardens
Angophora costata, the Sydney Red Gum, is the smooth-barked native shade tree that turns a backyard into something extraordinary. Twisted trunks, salmon-pink bark and lush evergreen foliage make it a feature and a shade tree in one. Here is what to know about planting and growing it, plus two alternative native shade trees worth considering.
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The Best Lilly Pilly Variety for Your Garden
Find the right Lilly Pilly cultivar for your garden by need, with pool-friendly, narrow, tall and coloured-foliage selections to compare.
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'Better Green': A Canker-Resistant Alternative to Leighton Green Cypress
Better Green is a canker-resistant Leyland Cypress bred for Australian conditions. Faster growth, dense pyramidal form and resistance to the fungal infection that kills Leighton Green hedges.
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Ficus Hillii 'Flash' vs Ficus Hillii: Which Hedge Should You Choose?
A practical comparison of Ficus Hillii Flash and the original Ficus Hillii. Foliage, growth habit, and which to choose for your hedge.
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Laurus nobilis Bay Tree: An In-Depth Australian Guide
A complete Australian guide to the Laurus nobilis Bay Tree. Why it works as a feature, hedge or culinary plant, plus planting and care guidance.
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Everything You Need to Know About Japanese Maples (Australian Guide)
A complete Australian guide to Japanese Maples. Where they grow well, best cultivars, planting in part shade and consistent watering, plus a comparison of leading varieties.
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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy': A Complete Australian Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' for Australian gardens. Purple heart-shaped foliage, spring blossom, planting and care.
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