Dwarf Murraya
Murrayas are evergreen shrubs from south-east Asia and Australia. They produce fragrant, creamy white flowers in abundance in spring then again in late summer or early autumn, and also after heavy rain. They have glossy green foliage and a dense, ... [... more]
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Dwarf Oleander
There are few plants which grow almost everywhere in Australia. The humble oleander (Nerium oleander), is such a plant and it is also one of the most useful of all garden plants. If pruned correctly the oleander can be a magnificent plant, its ... [... more]
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Dwarf Pincushion Hakea
The pincushion hakea (Hakea laurina) is native to Western Australia. It grows to around 6m (20') tall, and has globular red flower heads with protruding, creamy-white styles. Like many Western Australian species, it is very difficult to grow in ... [... more]
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Dwarf Lop and Mini Lop Rabbit
Dwarf lops and Mini lops are very similar in appearance, size being the only real difference between the two. Dwarf lops are the larger of the two and may weigh as much as 2.5 kg. The smaller Mini lop has a maximum weight of 1.6 kg. Both ... [... more]
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Dwarf Lilly Pilly 'Hedgemaster'
In a courtyard or small garden, Don recommends using paving instead of putting in a lawn, and choosing reliable, low maintenance, plants. The garden shown in our segment is a classic example of this type of landscaping. The entertaining area was ... [... more]
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Magnolia 'Little Gem'
Don looked at a new dwarf variety of the evergreen or Bull Bay magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). 'Little Gem' was developed by Warren Steed of Steed's Nursery in North Carolina in the U.S.A. It has many of the attributes of its parent, including ... [... more]
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Dwarf Poinsettia
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to southern Mexico. They have erect, succulent stems and large, scarlet floral leaves or bracts, which look like flamboyant flowers. In the centre of the bracts are the true flowers, an insignificant ... [... more]
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Dwarf Diosma
Coleonema pulchrum and its various forms are very popular garden shrubs, with their aromatic foliage and starry flowers. The old fashioned green dwarf form 'Compactum' is often overlooked these days in favour of its sport 'Sunset Gold', a dwarf ... [... more]
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Dwarf Angora Rabbit
The Dwarf Angora is a small rabbit weighing no more than 1.5 kilograms. The body is short, compact and well rounded. The ears are ideally 2.5 inches (16 cm) in length and the eyes bright and bold. Dwarf Angora rabbits come in a variety of colours ... [... more]
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Mini orchards
If you reckon your backyard is too small for fruit trees - think again! There's an incredible variety of dwarf and mini fruit trees available that are perfect for pots or today's shrinking backyards. You don't have to wait to win Lotto before you ... [... more]
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Dwarf Sacred Bamboo
This plant is not a bamboo but a dwarf form of Nandina domestica, which grows naturally in Japan, China and south-east Asia through to eastern India. This little shrub is very tough and hardy - it almost seems to thrive on neglect! A low, rounded ... [... more]
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Garden Express Offer Mondo Grass Borders
A ripper little border plant is the Dwarf Japanese Mondo Grass. It is really hardy, is easy to care for and is an easy way to delineate your garden beds from your pathways. Thanks to the Guru's friends at Garden Express Garden Gurus viewers can ... [... more]
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