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The Art of Creating Garden Vignettes: Small Scenes with Big Impact
30/01/2025
Have you ever wondered how to transform a small space into a thriving native Australian garden?
Lomandra Longifolia: A Versatile Native Plant for Every Garden
24/01/2025
Are you looking for a robust and adaptable plant to elevate your garden or landscape design?
Designing with Colour: Vibrant Landscapes with Ozbreed Flowers and Foliage
22/01/2025
Are you looking to add some colour to your next garden design? Are you aware of the concept of colour theory?
Designing for Your Clients: Landscape Industry Psychographics
21/01/2025
Are you a landscape architect or designer looking to improve client satisfaction?
Designing for Wildlife: Creating Habitats with Plants
21/01/2025
This article dives into the art and science of designing for wildlife using plants, offering insights for qualified landscape architects.
The Unique Flower of Lomandra Longifolia: Beauty in Simplicity
19/01/2025
The Lomandra longifolia, or the spiny-headed mat rush, emerges as a symbol of understated elegance.
Expert Tips for Impressive Garden Colour Schemes
07/01/2025
Are you struggling to make your garden visually pop and unsure how to use colour effectively in your outdoor spaces?
Designing Native Australian Gardens with Clay-Dominant Soil: A Guide
05/01/2025
Have you ever faced the daunting task of gardening in clay-dominant soil and wondered how to cultivate a thriving native Australian garden?
Designing Native Australian Small Space Gardens and Balcony Gardens
20/12/2024
Have you ever wondered how to transform a small space into a thriving native Australian garden?
Designing Native Australian Gardens with Sandy Soil
19/12/2024
Ever wondered how to create a flourishing native Australian garden in sandy soil? This guide will turn your sandy soil woes into gardening triumphs.
Designing Native Australian Tropical Style Gardens: A Comprehensive Guide
17/12/2024
Are you a home gardener or landscape architect dreaming of creating a lush, vibrant oasis?
Creating a Sustainable Ornamental Garden: Principles of Per-maculture
16/12/2024
Do you value sustainable practices in the garden? Would you like to learn the philosophy that the experts use to garden sustainably?
Using Plants to Hide Unsightly Objects in the Garden
15/12/2024
Garden designers often use plants to conceal unattractive elements within a landscape by strategically placing different types of plants.
Pro Life vs Anti Life: A Case for and Against Pesticides in the Landscape
14/12/2024
The use of pesticides and chemical controls in horticulture is a contentious issue where environmental values are being prioritised more than ever before.
How to Feed a Bottlebrush Tree or Shrub
10/12/2024
Ever wondered how to feed a bottle brush tree or shrub for vibrant blooms and healthy growth?
Creating a Bee-Friendly Garden in Australia
09/12/2024
Have you ever considered the environmental and aesthetic benefits of a native Australian bush style garden?
Growing Plants Between Pavers: A Basic Guide to Plant Specification
08/12/2024
Choosing the right plants to grow between pavers can transform a pathway into a visually appealing, practical part of your garden.
Specimen Planting for Contrast: 6 Combinations
05/12/2024
Are you struggling to create a visually striking mass planting or specimen planting bed that captures attention and holds interest?
Specification Tips for Green Life Maintenance
03/12/2024
Are your landscape designs standing the test of time, or are they falling short due to poor maintenance practices?
Designing Garden Layers: Playing with Different Plant Shapes and Sizes
02/12/2024
Do you want to create a garden that makes the best use of space for amenity, production and ecological abundance?
Are Lilly Pilly Plants Beneficial for Pollinators?
02/12/2024
Do Lilly Pillies attract pollinators like birds, bees, and butterflies? What about beneficial predators and parasitoids like hoverflies and micro wasps?
Designing Native Bush Style Gardens
01/12/2024
Have you ever considered the environmental and aesthetic benefits of a native Australian bush style garden?
Are Bottlebrush Plants Toxic To Adults, Babies and Pets?
30/11/2024
Are you wondering whether bottlebrush plants (Callistemon spp.) are poisonous to human adults, babies and pets?
Playground Plants: Specifying Safe Plant Choices for Breaking Falls and Beyond
29/11/2024
Are you a landscape architect or designer working on landscapes with playgrounds, and you’re wondering what makes a plant safe for children?
What Pest is Eating My Lilly Pilly Leaves and How Do I Treat It?
28/11/2024
Are mysterious pests turning your vibrant lilly pilly leaves into a feast? Let’s discover the culprits behind this leafy drama
How to Successfully Grow Callistemon in Pots: A Com-prehensive Guide
28/11/2024
Would you like to learn how to grow Callistemon plants in pots? In this guide, we’ll explore the art of growing callistemons in containers
What Causes Bumps on Callistemon Leaves?
28/11/2024
Have you ever wondered about the mysterious bumps on your Callistemon (or bottlebrush) leaves?
Why is Drought Bad for Plants?
28/11/2024
Have you ever wondered how a prolonged dry spell might be silently affecting your cherished garden?
Low-Risk Pennisetums: Native Non-Weedy Pennisetum Grasses
28/11/2024
Are you on the lookout for ornamental grasses that add charm without the worry of them turning into invasive weeds?
Fast-Spreading Purple Groundcover or Short Hedge: Little Ruby Alternanthera
27/11/2024
Looking to add a vibrant touch to your garden that covers the ground, provides colour all year round, and increases soil health with its root exudates?