A group of plants often overlooked in Australian gardens are the smaller deciduous shrubs. These are many and varied, from beautiful and striking flowers of the Forsythia in spring, the radiant stems of Cornus alba sibirica in the winter, the
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Perfumed Gardens
There are many plants to choose from to add fragrance to your garden. Some have fragrant flowers, others aromatic foliage, or both. Fragrance adds an important dimension to the garden and should not be overlooked when selecting plants for your
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With a little planning and preparation it is easy to achieve a garden with colour and interest all year round. Design Techniques with Colour There are many techniques to successfully combine colours in the garden, and some of these can
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Important note about plant availability. There are hundreds of factsheets on our website provided for your information. Not all plants will be available at all times throughout the year. To confirm availability please call (03) 8850 3030 and ask for
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Hydrangeas
Hydrangea flowers are produced from early spring to late autumn; they grow in flowerheads (corymbs or panicles) most often at the ends of the stems. Typically the flowerheads contain two types of flowers: small non-showy flowers in the center or
More...Flowering Gums (Corymbia ficifolia)
This is a fairly generic term, but commonly refers to Corymbia ficifolia and all the various grafted cultivars of this genus. They are available in a wide range of stunning flower colours… from soft pinks to vibrant oranges to flaming
More...Corymbia Citriodora – Lemon Scented Gum
Popularised in the 1970s, these beautiful trees rapidly became a Melbourne favourite. Whilst the strong lemony citrus scent is an obvious plus, it is the elegant vertical form of the tree, with its strong straight smooth trunk combining with an
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Important note about plant availability.There are hundreds of factsheets on our website provided for your information. Not all plants will be available at all times throughout the year. To confirm availability please call (03) 8850 3030 and ask for the
More...This month in your garden – December
December is Garrawang in the local indigenous language. Garrawang is characterised by stormy weather, Bunjil (Eagle) is breeding, and the kangaroo apple and cherry ballart are fruiting. Cherry ballarts (Exocarpos cupressiformis) are an interesting example of how plants have adapted
More...This month in your garden – November
This is Buarth Gurru or grass season – when all the grasses (Kangaroo, Wallaby, Spear and Tussock) are flowering. These are certainly valuable plants to have in a garden – apart from their food potential, they provide colour, movement, and
More...This month in your garden – October
Optimism is in the air, and plants are loving the warming soil. It is still tadpole and orchid season (Pareip) in Naarm, Melbourne. The Japanese maples are looking extra special, clothed in their delicate new leaves. Kangaroo paws are starting
More...This month in your garden – August
We are lucky in Australia – unlike European gardens that fall asleep in winter, ours come to life. Thryptomene flower with abandon while Grevilleas punch through with intensely coloured flowers. The Acacia start in a blaze of glory heralding the
More...This month in your garden – July
In July we are at the end of Waring or Wombat season. This is the time for the lowest temperatures and highest rainfall. A time when the wombats come out to catch the sun’s rays, and the male lyrebirds are
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Waring season, June, the days have certainly been colder and frosty, a nightmare for those tender plants in the garden. Click on this link to discover how you can protect your plants, and a few steps you can take if
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