Gardenia augusta 'Radicans'
There's nothing as tedious as pulling up weeds, and it's a chore that takes up a lot of valuable time. Don't despair - there are other things you can do to help control the problem. The first step is to mulch the garden, and then plant some ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Gardenia
Gardenia is a bushy evergreen shrub, or small tree with dark glossy foliage. It grows 1-2 m tall is about 1 m in width and has large white, waxy flowers that are highly fragrant and sweetly-scented. The deliciously perfumed flowers make good ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Front Entrance Makeover
The front entrance of this country style house really needed a lift. Don added a new balustrade to the verandah, painted the concrete and steps, and planted the garden bed with fragrant gardenias and cheerful pansies. The result is a warm, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Gifts for the gardenia lover:
Gardenia is a genus of evergreen flowering shrubs and trees native to tropical and sub-tropical Australia, Asia and Africa. They are prized for their strong sweet aroma and large flowers. Gardenia prefer sheltered humid locations, and acidic ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Fragrant Foliage
Glossy green leaves and perfectly shaped, pure white flowers with an exquisite perfume, could only be describing a gardenia. Gardenias are some of the most popular flowering shrubs but they never seem to flower as much as we would like them to. ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Red Fountain Cordyline
One of the most common questions the Guru's are asked about is gardenias failing in gardens. It is not surprising when there is a salt water swimming pool or a limestone wall close by. Gardenias hate alkaline soil and they are not going to ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Mitre10 Project Planners- Hedging and Screening Plants
This week Nigel Ruck flew into Perth to help out the good folks at Ronald McDonald House. As part of an ongoing project he planted out some screening plants to offer some privacy from passing traffic. The three plants he used were Gardenia ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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