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It's hard to find a tree that puts on a show quite like the ornamental pear. Plant any of the popular ornamental pear tree varieties, and you’ll be rewarded with white spring flowers and stunning autumn foliage. Even better, the ornamental pear is hardy....
If you're thinking of growing a tree in your garden, Aussie natives should be at the top of your list! Native plants are best suited to your local climate and environment. They've adapted to grow in native soils, and many are drought-tolerant, so they need less...
If you want to boost your garden's health, grow lemongrass! This fragrant, tropical grass not only adds zing to your cooking and tea — it’s also a great addition to every Aussie garden. You can start with the popular West Indian...
Transform your garden into a tropical haven with lemongrass! Growing lemongrass is easy — just plant divisions or stem cuttings in rich, well-draining soil and give it plenty of sun. Once you've grown lemongrass, you'll never need to buy it again because it's easy to...
Looking for a striking tree that has gorgeous flowers, evergreen foliage, and a sweet scent? You're in luck – the Hymenosporum flavum native frangipani is the perfect tree for your garden. This Australian native has an upright growth habit, glossy green leaves, and...
The sun's out. The drinks are cold. The morning is early and the lawn mower is ready. Except when you try to get things going, your mower engine cranks but doesn't start. It happens to the best of us, especially if it's the first time you're bringing out the mower for...
Serious lawn owners and gardeners know they'll need a range of tools to keep their turf looking nice and neat. A lawn mower is a great starting point, but when it comes to dealing with edges and overgrowth, a whipper snipper is your best bet. Of course, choosing the...
Ever seen a hedge in a fun shape and wondered, could you do that yourself? Or do you envy the neat and precise edges you see in commercial landscapes and gardens? Those shapes and edges are thanks to one hardworking landscaping tool – the hedge trimmer. This versatile...
There are few things better than the scent of freshly cut grass and the sight of a well-manicured lawn. However, no matter your lawn size, the key to maintaining grass health and appearance is regular mowing. And for that, you'll need a good lawn mower. Not just good,...
Best Of The Lawn.com.au’s BlogIf you've ever wanted to work close with nature while growing your own edible plants, welcome to permaculture gardening. When you start a permaculture garden, you get to grow your own food while caring for nature at the same time. It involves a holistic approach to...
To say that autumn in Australia is picturesque is an understatement. Starting on the first day of March and ending on the last day of May, the land is bathed in gorgeous colours of the sunset. Trees in autumn prepare for the colder months ahead by changing from green...
PlantBuzz is now part of the Lawn.com.au family. Rewind the clock a few years and Plantbuzz.com was the starting point to Mark McDonough's eclectic horticultural musings and illustrated plant studies on the web. On PlantBuzz, you could access several areas of...
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