Plant Care Tips
Are Crepe Myrtles Deciduous? Yes, Plus What to Expect Each Season
Yes, Crepe Myrtles are deciduous. They drop their leaves through autumn after a brilliant colour show, then come back hard in spring. Here is the full seasonal cycle and what it means for care.
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Ornamental Pear Trees: Best Varieties, Growing and Care
Ornamental pears are one of the most reliable deciduous feature and avenue trees for Australian gardens. Here is everything you need on the four cultivars we grow, plus planting, care and the truth about propagation.
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Is Ficus Hillii Flash Fast Growing? Growth Rate, Care, and How to Hedge
Yes. Ficus Hillii Flash puts on 40 to 60 cm a year once settled, making it one of the fastest hedging trees you can plant in Australia. Here is what that growth looks like in real gardens, how to get the most out of it, and which alternatives to consider.
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The Complete Crepe Myrtle Guide for Australia: Cultivars, Planting, Care
The complete Crepe Myrtle guide for Australia. Cultivars and their colours, planting, watering, mulching, winter pruning, and how to handle the common problems.
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How to Buy Established Advanced Trees in Australia
Established trees give you a mature garden on planting day. This guide covers what counts as advanced, why it works, how to plant correctly, and what to look for in a supplier.
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Magnolia 'Teddy Bear': The Compact Southern Magnolia for Australian Gardens
Magnolia 'Teddy Bear' is the soft, full-bodied compact Southern Magnolia. Glossy leaves with cinnamon undersides, creamy white flowers, and a tidy form for hedging or feature planting.
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Best Evergreen Trees: Our 6 Reliable Picks
Evergreen trees keep gardens looking dressed all year. From fast hedges to feature trees, here are six evergreens that work hard in Australian conditions, and how to choose between them.
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Magnolia Little Gem: The Compact Evergreen Magnolia for Australian Gardens
Magnolia Little Gem is the compact Southern Magnolia that fits almost any garden. Glossy evergreen foliage, large fragrant white flowers, and a tidy upright form. Here is everything you need to know.
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Outdoor Ficus trees, the Hillii, Hillii Flash, Figaro, and edible Black Genoa Fig. Best varieties, planting tips, watering, pruning, and the root caution every Australian gardener needs to know.
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