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Native Plants About Native Plants

Many Australia native plants are very adaptable and easy to grow in gardens. Not only do Australian native plants attract birds but they have been conditioned to withstand the harsh Australian climate. We have information on a range of different Australian native plants which you can grow in your backyard for great shade, coverage and colour. Popular Australian native plants include native climbers, native shrubs, native trees and drought-tolerant plants. You will find all the necessary facts on soil, shade, pruning and watering on Australian native plants such as the Banksia, Grevillea, Scaevola and many more great Australian native trees right here. You can also share information on Australian native plants and chat with other gardeners about their experience growing different types of Australian native plants.

Box Leaf Thorn Acacia buxifolia
Christmas Bells Blandfordia nobilis
Sticky Hop Bush Dodonaea viscosa
Cliff Bottlebrush Callistemon comboynensis

Trees and Shrubs About Trees and Shrubs

Find out how to plant, grow and care for all sorts of trees and shrubs in your garden no matter what your skill level with this easy to follow gardening advice from LifeStyle HOME. Make sure your citrus tree garden flourishes with advice on planting an apple tree, cherry tree, pear tree and more trees for your yard. Get advice on popular shrubs such as the Box Leaf Thorn, Golden Wattle, Native Gardenia and more shrubs for your garden. Plus find out information on the soil, shade, pruning and flowering of trees and shrubs to make sure your trees and shrubs look their best all year round. If you want to plant and take care of trees and shrubs yourself and have a garden that you can be proud, this is your one-stop shop for tree and shrub gardening advice and tips.

Moreton Bay Fig Ficus macrophylla var. macrophylla
Ceylon Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum
Hiryu Camellia Camellia sasanqua 'Hiryu'
Japanese Flowering Crabapple Malus x floribunda

Climbers and Creepers About Climbers and Creepers

Climbers and creepers is a group of plants or vines which need support of some kind in your garden. Because climbers and creepers grow vertically in the garden they are great space savers and can be used to provide masses of foliage so are useful to cover walls, trees or a fence. Climbers and creepers can also provide great privacy but they do need a bit of attention and care. Find out all the gardening information you need on climbers and creepers, from soil to flowers to sun or shade, to make sure your climbers and creepers grow to their full potential and provide your garden with the screen or burst of colour you need. We have information on all kinds of climbers and creepers from the popular Bougainvillea to the Wisteria and Ivy.

Coral Pea Kennedia retrorsa
Trailing Lantana Lantana montevidensis
Ivy Leaf Geranium Pelargonium peltatum & cvs
Matted Lignum Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Bulbs About Bulbs

There are many different kinds of bulbs which grow in your garden. Flowering bulbs are a great way to bring colour to your garden. Bulbs are best planted in bold clumps to achieve the best affect. We have a range of information on planting and taking care of bulbs in your garden including soil, sunlight and watering information on popular bulbs such as Daffodils, Anemones, Hyacinths, Freesias and many more bulbs. You can also share information on caring for bulbs and cultivating bulbs with other gardeners and chat to them about their experience growing different types of bulbs in Australia.

Chives Allium schoenoprasum
Pink Spider Lily Nerine bowdenii
Jacobean Lily Sprekelia formosissima
Silver Squill Ledebouria socialis

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