FEBRUARY Alocasia - Amazonica Alocasia, more commonly referred to as Elephant Ears, is a large family of plants which thrive in our wet, humid and hot summers. These are Rhizomal plants, which clump and multiply after winter each year. This species is an Amazonica variety – most...
Planting Native plants can do wonders for supporting local ecology, as well as adding something special to your garden. Consider a native option when you are next planning a new garden and you could be richly rewarded. Just like with any new garden it is important...
Whether you are building a new home, selling the current home, or just looking to improve on what you already have – increase your street appeal with a feature tree. It doesn’t matter if you have a large yard, or just space for one specimen...
Lilly Pilly are considered one of the fastest growing ways to make a hedge. There are lots of different forms – with different heights, different leaf types and different colours to suit all sorts of hedge styles and locations. The most common types of lillypilly are Waterhousea,...
Planning Your Spring GardenOutdoor spaces don’t need complex landscaping to be enjoyed. Sometimes the most simple design is the easiest to execute and the easiest to maintain. LAYERINGBy layering the garden you include some taller growing options towards the back of the space, tapering down to...
Queensland Garden Expo is a ‘must see’ in 2019 for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. Held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour from 12th to 14th July, this three-day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting 40,000 + visitors from all over...
One of the most widely grown fruit trees in the home garden is citrus. Lemons, limes, oranges, and mandarins are really easy to grow, and they produce large quantities of delicious, juicy fruit packed with flavour and vitamin C. POSITION As with any plant choosing the right position...
Thirty years is a long time. It is time enough take a tiny seed, and for it to turn into a beautiful shade tree – maybe even something you sit under today. Gardening has changed a lot over 30 years. The basics might still be the...
There are so many fantastic Australian Native plants but here are our top 3 that we know grow really well in the Sunshine Coast climate. ‘RSL Spirit of ANZAC Grevillea’ is a hardy bird attracting shrub with stunning large red flowers from autumn to summer. It thrives...
No-dig garden beds have been around for a few decades, and are a great way to start a new garden bed. It can be used for large raised garden beds, or just new spaces in your yard. They can be used to grow everything from...