Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia )
A fast-growing deciduous tree to about 20 m high. Bark is rough and furrowed on trunk and larger branches. There may be small triangular thorns on the smaller branches. Leaves are compound, to about 15cm long, with 10-20 leaflets in opposite ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Designs at the Festival
Designs at the festival range from detailed and intricate to simple and minimalist. For a bold move, one designer has placed deciduous branches into blocks of foam in a symmetrical pattern and placed roses and crab apples randomly through ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Flowering Plum
Prunus x blireana is one of the best spring flowering blossom trees. It is a cross between the cherry plum of the Middle East and the winter flowering plum of China and Japan. It is a deciduous tree growing to around 5m (15') tall, with slender, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Evergreen Dogwood
A wonderful plant that is probably not very well known is the Evergreen Dogwood. Most Dogwoods are deciduous but the Evergreen variety is long flowering and has leaves all year round; a beautiful tree in the garden. An evergreen tree that is long ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Daphne
This large genus of evergreen and deciduous shrubs was named after a nymph in Greek mythology called Daphne. After being chased by the sun god Apollo, Daphne prayed to her father, who was a river god, to save her. The river god changed her into a ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Formal Domestic Design
The owners of this property did not want deciduous trees dropping leaves, and they didn't want to spend a lot of time sweeping. Instead they chose a garden in the modern formal style, which makes good use of a number of elements: hedges, topiary, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
World's Biggest Magnolia, NZ
While Don was driving along a street in Matamata, he spotted one of the best examples of a deciduous flowering magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) that he has ever seen. This magnificent tree was around 25m (80') high, with an even greater spread. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Best Climbers
Climbing plants are among the most useful plants in the garden. Deciduous climbers are great for growing over pergolas to create summer shade but allow the winter sun through. Evergreen climbers are great for growing over a fence, providing ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Composting Leaves
In the autumn the leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs turn fabulous shades of gold, scarlet, crimson, orange and purple. However, when the spectacular display is over the leaves fall and can be very messy. Some people burn the leaves or put them ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
WA Spring Colour
In spring, it seems that the garden comes alive and the plants are competing for everyone's attention. The ornamental deciduous trees are no exception and the spring colour is just outstanding. The use of small deciduous trees in the garden ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Autumn Colour
Autumn brings vibrant colour to the landscape and Nae Jang Sa National Park is the pinnacle. It is a really special place to visit as we just don't have those large expanses of native deciduous forest back home. It is part of a massive mountain ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Designs at the Festival
Designs at the festival range from detailed and intricate to simple and minimalist. For a bold move, one designer has placed deciduous branches into blocks of foam in a symmetrical pattern and placed roses and crab apples randomly through ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
