Lechenaultia formosa 'Scarlett O'Hara'
There are many versatile native plants that not only make excellent ground covers or container plants, but also fit very well into cottage style gardens. On a recent visit to Nielsen's Native Nursery at Loganholme in Queensland, Don looked at ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Cumquats
Cumquats make very good container plants for small gardens or courtyards, with their handsome, compact foliage and lovely fragrant flowers. They belong to the genus Fortunella, although they were once classified with their close relatives, the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
HortFACT - Soilless Media in Horticulture
Up until the 1970s, container plants were grown in potting mixes which were based on soil and amended with coarse sand and peat. Today many container plants are grown in what is called soilless media, where the soil is replaced by other ... [... more]
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