Camellias, stunning evergreen shrubs treasured for their exquisite blooms, their glossy, evergreen foliage and compact full growth habit. They produce gorgeous blooms from Autumn to spring, provided they're planted in the right position with the right conditions. Camellias are amongst the most popular of the flowering shrubs. Basic rules to follow for success with Camellias are... ★ Camellias thrive in temperate climates. ★ Camellias are best grown in consistently moist, orga

I hope you've been enjoying the cooler, wetter weather as much as I have, although I'm still looking forward to lower humidity and a drop of just a couple more degrees would suit me down to the ground please Universe! :) So with the cooler temps we can look forward to forging ahead with planting plans and projects. On this theme we decided to showcase two awesome, flowering shrubs, both fantastically effective in mass planting or low hedging. Westringia Blue Gem is a gorgeous

For those of you, like me, who don't really understand what the Labour Day long weekend is all about? Here's what the wisdom of Wikipedia tells us: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Australia#Labour_Day Labour Day Labour Day commemorates the achievements of the Australian labour movement. The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. On 21