Planting Guides
How Far Apart Should You Plant a Hedge?
Real hedge spacings by species and pot size, why planting closer does not close a screen faster, and how far off the fence to sit.
How Far Apart Should You Plant a Hedge?
Real hedge spacings by species and pot size, why planting closer does not close a screen faster, and how far off the fence to sit.
Planting for Summer Shade
Where to put a shade tree so it actually cools your house and yard, how far from the wall, and which species do the job in Australia.
Planting for Summer Shade
Where to put a shade tree so it actually cools your house and yard, how far from the wall, and which species do the job in Australia.
Choosing Plants That Attract Birds
How to plant for nectar, seed, fruit and shelter through the whole year, and why big grevilleas alone attract the wrong birds.
Choosing Plants That Attract Birds
How to plant for nectar, seed, fruit and shelter through the whole year, and why big grevilleas alone attract the wrong birds.
Flowering Trees by Season
How to plan flowering trees so an Australian garden carries colour through all four seasons instead of peaking once in spring.
Flowering Trees by Season
How to plan flowering trees so an Australian garden carries colour through all four seasons instead of peaking once in spring.
Mulching: How Much and What Kind
Mulch depth, the right material for the job, and why mulch piled against a trunk quietly kills advanced trees.
Mulching: How Much and What Kind
Mulch depth, the right material for the job, and why mulch piled against a trunk quietly kills advanced trees.
Palms That Handle Australian Winters
Which palms survive real frost in Australian gardens, which only tolerate cool winters, and how to place them so the crown never freezes.
Palms That Handle Australian Winters
Which palms survive real frost in Australian gardens, which only tolerate cool winters, and how to place them so the crown never freezes.