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Asparagus ‘Meyerii’ the plant with tentacles.
One of the reasons this plant has become so popular is its striking architectural form with it’s tentacle like branches. It has been used in the children’s garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and adds to the fun and frivolity of this wonderful play area. ‘Meyersii’ received the Royal Horticultural Society award of
Creeping Boobialla – Myoporum Parvifolium
The Myoporum family are a group of hardy Australian ground covers which are endemic to the Southern Australian states ranging from the Eyre Peninsula and eastward to the south western New South Wales and Victorian regions. They are at home on saline coastline areas as well as inland woodland areas. Advertisement They are characterised by
Hardenbergia – native climber
One of the most vibrant colours in the winter season is the native climber known as Hardenbergia. Once known as the “native sarsparilla climber”, the modern variety “Happy Wanderer” is a much improved form which provides a long lasting display of deep violet pea flowers throughout the winter season. The evergreen foliage is a rich green
Camellia Avalanche
One of the greatest new plant releases in recent years has come from Paradise Plants. It is Camellia Avalanche and it is in their Slimline range which means it stays narrow and columnar – great for the modern day smaller gardens. Avalanche is the perfect name as it has the shape of a mountain in
Fish care in a pond
Fish Care – Preparing your pond for fish Once you have installed your new pond there are a few steps you need to go through to create a healthy, balanced pond that is suitable for your fish. Firstly you need to understand the concept of a healthy balanced pond. A balanced pond has adequate
Melbourne Flower & Garden Show
Another Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) has come to an end. The 2023 show was on the same week as The Melbourne F1 Grand Prix but that didn’t matter. Who knows, it may have even helped. There were over 100,000 visitors to the Garden Show which was a wonderful outcome considering the rain