Ahoy Perthlings! With the heat continuing, the mood dial is definitely set to tropical! So this week's trio of top tips will not disappoint! A darling of the water wise varieties is the cute n colourful Rhoeo Spathacia. From the Tradescantia family, also known as Spiderwort and Moses in the Cradle (how on earth it earned either of those names I'll never know....answers on a postcard please :)), this two-tone evergreen clump of self-propagating groundcover will grow to an appr

What a crazy weather rollercoaster we are on here in WA, how awesome was it to see the rain today!!! Outside in the refreshing rain we go to enjoy the petrichor that follows for our first planty pick this week: A fast-growing native palm suited to cool climate planting in sheltered locations. Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana aka Bangalow Palm will grow to 15-20m in ideal conditions, a major feature for a tropical feel in the garden, great for boundaries or lining driveways to a