What to Do - Hedges
When it comes to hedges there are two schools of thought. A lot of us want fast growing plants, like Pittosporums, which get up there quickly and provide an instant screen. Quick yes, but the downside is that they can be more maintenance in the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yucca Cutting
Yucca elephantipes, more commonly called the spineless or soft-tipped yucca, is a fast growing member of the agave family. In fact, it can quickly outgrow its original position in the garden, as seen in our segment. Don showed how to prune the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Print fact sheet - Lemon-scented Gum
One of Don's all time favourite trees, the lemon-scented gum announces its presence in a garden or street by the delicious lemon fragrance from the leaves. The perfume is particularly noticeable after rain. Description: Fast growing tree, 20-30m ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Liquidambars
Liquidambars (Liquidambar styraciflua) are native to North America, where they are commonly known as sweetgums. They are large, fast growing deciduous trees, which can reach 25 metres (82') high and spread to around 12 metres (39'). They're ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Alice du Pont
Members of the Apocynaceae, or Dogbane family, Mandevillas are native to central and South America. Named after Henry Mandeville (1773-1861), a keen gardener and member of the British Foreign Office in Argentina,they are fast growing woody ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Jacaranda
Jacarandas are native to the drier tropical and sub-tropical areas of Central and South America. Prized as a fast growing, deciduous and spreading tree, the Jacaranda is suitable as a shade tree and for visual effect. It has the most spectacular ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Magnolia
This genus consists of about 120 species of usually fast growing, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs from east Asia and North America. Many cultivars are available. The leaves are oval and smooth edged. The large, handsome flowers are ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
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