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How to Select, Grow and Care for Your Roses [Beginner’s Guide]

There’s nothing as beautiful and diabolical as the simple rose. Rose bushes have been the mainstay of a lovely garden from time immemorial, but there’s a reason why only seasoned gardeners often approach. Difficult to prune and sometimes difficult to grow, roses require some patience and understanding. Here’s what you need to know about selecting, growing, and […]

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How to Select, Grow and Care for Your Fuchsias

A gorgeous two-tone flower, Fuchsia is a favorite accent piece to virtually any garden. Fuchsia can be planted in hanging planters, garden beds, and raised containers. Fuchsia can be a little light-sensitive, and pest sensitive as well. But, if you take proper care of your Fuchsia, it will continue to blossom and grow throughout the summer months. It is definitely a favorite […]

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How to Select, Grow and Care for Your Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons are a very diverse species of flowering garden shrub, and consequently selecting the right Rhododendron is going to matter in terms of planting and caring, for your garden. Regardless of type, rhododendrons have extremely beautiful flowers and brighten up the home garden. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right Rhododendron for your garden. Choosing Your Rhododendron With a broad […]

How to Select, Grow and Care For Your Magnolia

There are few warm climate trees as popular as the Magnolia. With its delicate blossoms and thick leaves, Magnolias are one of the hardiest flowering plants. They provide a heady fragrance, gorgeous blooms, and attractive foliage throughout the year. Here’s everything you need to know about choosing and caring for your Magnolia. Choosing a Magnolia Tree Magnolias are hardy in zones 2 […]

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Hydrangeas | How to Select, Grow and Care for Your Hydrangeas

If you want to fill your garden with lovely, large flowers, Hydrangeas are a perfect choice. Hydrangeas are famous throughout the world for their large, showy blossoms, and their ease of care. Hydrangea flowers grow on a large shrub, which requires very little maintenance. Despite being elegant and attractive, Hydrangeas are actually fairly easy to care for, and they will blossom throughout the […]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing and Caring for your Grevillea

Available in sizes ranging from evergreen shrubs to trees, Grevilleas are known for their delicate foliage and stunningly showy flowers. Grevilleas are native to Australia and thrive in warmer climates. They grow quickly, survive well, and are partial to well-drained soil. Grevilleas come in an astounding number of varieties, offering something for virtually every yard, garden, or park. Here’s what you […]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing and Caring for Your Banksia

A native Australian flowering plant, Banksia thrives throughout the country. They are drought-tolerant, attractive, and versatile, with flowers that will continuously bloom. They are particularly useful for landscaping, as they can grow into 6 to 12 foot shrubs, and can even be 30 to 60 feet in size as full-size trees. Banksia requires a few things to really grow: […]

The Ultimate Guide to Selecting, Installing and Caring for your Grass [Lawn Care Guide]

Grass isn’t just “grass.” In fact, grass is one of the most interesting landscaping topics out there. There are dozens of variety of common grass, all with very unique attributes. Each grass has its own levels of heat and drought tolerance, resiliency, and coverage. The colour of grass can vary dramatically, as can the thickness and length of its blades. Every region has […]

Hedged Pittosporum

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Planting and Caring for Your Pittosporum

Also sometimes called mock orange, Pittosporum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 15 feet tall, the dense leaves and attractive white flowers are an excellent feature to a garden. When the flowers bloom, it is extremely fragrant, making it a pleasant addition to any landscape. Here is Harwood’s Garden Suppliess guide to everything you […]

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How to Select and Care for Your Lilly Pilly Hedge

The Lilly Pilly hedge, also known as the Australian Cherry, is a fast-growing hedge frequently used for privacy screens and windbreaks. Covered in edible red and purple fruits, this hedging plant can also be used as a striking standalone ornamental shrub. These hardy hedging plants can grow into full-sized trees if given the right environment, but also […]