Azaleas, with their vibrant blooms and delicate foliage, are a popular addition to Australian gardens. Growing them in pots offers flexibility and allows you to enjoy their beauty even in limited spaces. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to successfully cultivate...
Plants in Pots
How to grow a range of Australia’s favourite plants in garden pots and planters
Growing Wisteria in Pots is Magic!
The wisteria plant has very impressive blooms that smell really sweet in springtime. Growing wisteria in pots can be very rewarding, allowing you to enjoy their stunning blooms and fragrant flowers even in limited spaces. The larger the planter the better it will grow...
Growing Ferns in Pots: A Comprehensive Guide for Australian Gardeners
Ferns are versatile and attractive plants that can thrive in containers, making them an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor planter boxes in Australia. With millions of years of history, ferns typically grow in forests, on rocky hills, and in sandy areas....
Best Tips to Grow Lemon Myrtle Tree in Pots
Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is a versatile and aromatic Australian native tree that can be successfully grown in pots, making it accessible for gardeners with limited space or those living in cooler climates. This guide will walk you through the process of...
Growing Bougainvillea in Pots? Just Beautiful!
Bougainvillea is a vibrant tropical plant that thrives in Australia's diverse climate. When grown in pots, it's perfect for adding a splash of colour to patios, balconies, and gardens. This guide covers everything from selecting the right variety to caring for your...
Kangaroo Paws in Pots: A Guide to Growing these Iconic Australian Natives
Kangaroo Paws (Anigozanthos species) are iconic Australian native plants known for their unique, furry flowers that resemble a kangaroo's paw. These striking plants are not only beautiful additions to gardens but also thrive in pots, making them perfect for patios,...
Designing Landscapes with Plants for Round Pots and Planters
When it comes to designing a well-balanced and captivating landscape, the importance of choosing the right planters can't be overstated. For professional landscapers and designers across Australia, round pots and planters are a popular choice for their versatility and...
Bringing Life to Your Space with Trough Planters
Using trough planters is an excellent way to bring greenery into indoor and outdoor spaces with no planting space. Whether you're an avid gardener or simply looking to add life to your space, these versatile containers are an ideal solution. In this article, we'll...
Planters That Work Perfectly for Parking Lots
Adding plants to parking spaces is recommended. There are studies that show how shrubs, plants, and trees improve the appearance and reduce pollution in these areas. Increased greenery in cities has a positive impact on public health through the reduction of smoke,...
How to Create a Container Garden with Limited Space
Want to have a garden, but short on space? Use containers! City dwellers with very limited space can be an intimidating prospect. But not having access to a yard full of rich soil, and abundant sunlight, doesn’t exempt you from enjoying homegrown flowers, vegetables,...
Growing Moth Orchids in Pots are a Great Attraction
Blooming orchids look so fragile that you could not imagine it growing in pots or indoors especially if you are an “orchid beginner”. Phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids are the best orchids to be cultivated at home. It is not only exquisite but is also...
Clivia Miniata Best Grown in Pots
Clivia miniata which is commonly known as fire lily, natal lily, and bush lily is a native plant in damp woodlands. Its colourful flowers that are usually red, orange or yellow give life to the environment especially when it is cultivated in pots. Clivia miniata...
Carrion Flowers in Pots, a Unique Attraction
Carrion flowers, also known as “corpse flower” or “striking flower”, usually grow in the forest. This plant is known for its large flowers. Most people think that because of its physical appearance, it is hard to propagate carrion flowers in containers when in fact,...
Brighten Up Your Home with Begonias in Pots
Begonias are known for their variety of colours and patterns, with ruffled and smooth shaped leaves. They create a beautiful ambiance and can grow beautifully when their needs are met. It is considered as one of the most favoured plants by gardeners because of its...
Growing Basil in Pots – Leafy Basil Made Handy
The basil herb is often used in an array of food preparations from healthy sandwiches to salads to pastas and a whole lot more. Culinary experts say it is not only because of the good it does to the body but also because of its aromatic and tasty leaves. You’re likely...
Growing Camellias in Planters – Impress your Guests
The Camellia plant is best admired for its flowers. Its attractive blooms come in many various sizes and colours in many interesting forms. This disease-resistant plant shows off its magnificent flower display when most of the flora in the garden is looking drab and...
Growing Chives in a Pot
Considering its versatility and how widely-used it is, chives are among those herbs that are pretty easy to grow in garden pots. We use them so often in many of our food preparations that it is only practical when growing chives at home. Not only will you have an...
Growing Coriander in a Pot, Easy as ABC
Coriander is a nice leafy herb that stays abundantly leafy during most of the seasons with the exception of the hot months. Start growing coriander in winter, as it actually thrives best in garden pots throughout the cooler months. Growing Coriander in Pots Just like...
Pot-perfect: Growing Bromeliads
A native of the tropical Americas, bromeliads are attractive hardy plants that come in various varieties of various leafage colour. Bromeliad types come in different sizes too, and its leaves come in several interesting shapes and patterns. Growing bromeliads in...
Growing Parsley in a Garden Pot
Parsley, as we all know, is valued for its flavor. Growing parsley indoors is not at all complex. A novice gardener might be surprised how simple it actually is. Placing a nice garden pot of parsley on a sunny windowsill is not only decorative, it is practical, too....