Plant Care Tips
Ornamental Pear Tree Care: A Practical Guide for Australian Gardens
Ornamental Pears are fast, reliable, and structured. This guide covers planting, watering, mulching, winter pruning, and how to pick between Bradford, Aristocrat, Southworth Dancer, and the Snow Pear.
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Magnolia Little Gem vs Teddy Bear: Which Evergreen Magnolia Suits Your Garden?
Magnolia 'Little Gem' or Magnolia 'Teddy Bear'? Both are evergreen Southern Magnolias with white fragrant flowers, but they suit different gardens. Here is how to choose between them.
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How to Grow and Care for Crepe Myrtles in Australia
Crepe Myrtles are the easiest summer-flowering tree to plant in Australia. This guide covers the best cultivars, planting, watering, mulching, winter pruning and feeding, with notes on what to avoid.
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Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis): Sizing, Pricing, Care
A practical guide to the Canary Island Date Palm. Origin, sizing, pricing context, appearance, growth rate, root system, and care for Australian gardens.
Learn moreBrachychiton Flowering Hybrids: Bella Donna, Jerilderie Red and Bella Pink
A clear guide to the three Brachychiton flowering hybrids. How to tell pink from red, planting, watering, maintenance, and whether they are evergreen or deciduous.
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Outdoor Evergreens for Air Quality and Garden Wellbeing
How outdoor evergreen trees clean the air, reduce stress, buffer sound and improve wellbeing. Five reliable Australian outdoor evergreens that do the work.
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Jacaranda Care: Planting, Watering and Maintenance in Australia
Everything you need to plant and care for a Jacaranda in Australia. Position, soil, deep watering, flower drop, seed pods, plus alternative flowering feature trees for smaller blocks.
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Small Evergreens for Courtyards and Front Gardens: A 12-Plant Layered Palette
A practical guide to the best small evergreen trees for Australian gardens. Compact Magnolias, Tristaniopsis 'Luscious', Murraya and more, with care tips and design pairings.
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How to Plant and Care for a Magnolia Tree in Australia
A practical guide to planting and caring for Magnolia trees in Australia. Whether you have a Coolwyn Gloss, Little Gem, Teddy Bear, Kay Parris or Saucer Magnolia, this covers planting, watering, mulching, pruning and feeding.
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