Ponytail Plant
The decorative ponytail plant is native to dry, desert regions of Mexico and the southern United States. Beaucarnea recurvata (also known as Nolina recurvata and N. tuberculata) A slow growing, evergreen tree to about 9m (30') tall. Its palm-like ... [... more]
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Zanzibar Gem: Tough little indoor plant
Zanzibar Gem available at all good plant retailers and Bunnings Warehouse. It is the Zanzibar Gem a gorgeous indoor plant that originates from the dry land forests of Tanzania in Africa. There are a number of reasons the plant is drought ... [... more]
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Zanzibar Gem: Tough little indoor plant
It is the Zanzibar Gem which is a gorgeous indoor plant that originates from the dry land forests of Tanzania in Africa. There are a number of reasons the plant is drought resistant. The leaves are waxy and shiny which helps them to reflect heat, ... [... more]
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Nasturtium - Plant of the week
This wonderful plant is often taken for granted. As well as producing brightly coloured, cheerful flowers, it is the ideal plant for a child's first garden. The seeds are large and easily handled by little fingers, and the plants are easy to ... [... more]
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Plant Trials
Have you ever wondered how we keep up with gardening trends from around the globe? Melissa takes a sneak peak inside Ball Australia's plant trials which is where plant growers go to get insight into seasonal trends and check out the latest and ... [... more]
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Featured Plant- Wingarra (Lomandra contertifolia 'Wingarra')
Description: Compact, clumping, ornamental, blue foliage plant. Similar in habit to a tussock grass, but rarely needs trimming. Uses: Mass planting. Foliage or grassy garden. Accent or border plant. Position: Tolerates a wide range of climatic ... [... more]
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Mitre 10 Project Garden - Plant a Healthy Vegetable Garden
Story Title: Mitre 10 Project Garden - Plant a Healthy Vegetable Garden Vegetables are part of our everyday diet so why not reap the benefits and rewards of growing your own? This week the team show you how to create your own vegetable garden ... [... more]
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Plant Profile: Eremophila
If you are looking for a colourful, easy to grow, no nonsense plant, the wonderful Eremophila is a great choice. Eremophilas not only look great, they are also ideal for adding to your water smart garden. Eremophilas are one of the hardiest ... [... more]
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Zanzibar Gem: Tough little indoor plant
It is the Zanzibar Gem a gorgeous indoor plant that originates from the dry land forests of Tanzania in Africa. There are a number of reasons the plant is drought resistant. The leaves are waxy and shiny which helps them to reflect heat, the ... [... more]
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Brown Boronia - Plant of the Week
Don regards our Plant of the Week as a serious contender for the title of 'World's Best Perfumed Plant'. Brown boronias have wonderful, lemon-scented flowers, which is not surprising when you consider that they belong to the same plant family as ... [... more]
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Campanulas - Plant of the Week
Many gardeners love searching for those plants which soldier on no matter what. Agapanthus and hydrangea fit into this no-fuss category as does the lesser known Serbian bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana), a ground cover plant. Campanulas are ... [... more]
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Dietes - Plant of the Week
One of the great things about our Plant of the Week is that it is virtually unkillable. A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial from South Africa. It has dark green, strappy foliage, which grows in fan-like rosettes. In spring it produces white, ... [... more]
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