Fact Sheets
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Tasmania's cold winters and mild summers provide an ideal climate for the successful cultivation of apples.
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Apricots & Cherries prefer a cooler climate and do well in southern areas of Tasmania.
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Winter is the perfect time to prepare beds for Asparagus, Rhubarb & Potatoes.
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Blueberries and Gooseberries are both delicious and easy to grow. Although not as widely grown as Strawberries or Raspberries they are worth considering as an addition to a productive garden.
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Plant your favourite bulbs for a magnificent burst of Spring colour.
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Cacti & Succulents (from the Latin word 'succos', meaning juice) are plants that have evolved various ways to survive in hostile environments.They like to grow without too much interference from we humans.
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Camellias are named after Georg Josef Kamel, a Jesuit botanist and missionary who travelled through South East Asia during the 17th Century. It is thought that he never saw or ever wrote of them so he could be considered fortunate to have Linnaeus name the genus after him.
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Citrus trees are among the most widely grown fruiting and ornamental trees in Tasmania.
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One of the most effective methods used to change the look and feel of a garden is to grow climbing plants.
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Daphne is the Greek word for 'Laurel' which were used for wreaths and garlands. The leaves are supposed to bear a resemblance, hence the name.
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Fuchsias comprise a genus of over 200 varieties of mainly trees and shrubs. Most of the hybrids bred and sold these days can be traced back to 4 main parent species originating from Mexico and South America.
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Grapes, whether for table use or wine, prefer a sunny, dry climate. There are varieties that are suitable for whichever part of Australia you live.
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There are many attractive ornamental grasses that thrive in dry conditions, whether they be in coastal areas or merely suburban gardens experiencing water restrictions during the dry summers.
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Poorly drained and boggy areas of the garden need not be problem spots. With a little imagination and the right plants, such areas can become attractive areas of interest. There are many ornamental grasses that are well suited to dampish spots and even thrive in permanently wet areas.
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Grevilleas are a large genus of over 270 species named after Charles Francis Greville, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society who amongst other deeds was also responsible for introducing the geranium into cultivation.
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Hedging plants can range from dwarf edging plants to create desired effects to taller screening plants to provide shelter, windbreaks or create privacy.
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Herbs are the easiest of plants to grow as long as you provide them with the right conditions.
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Hydrangeas belong to the family Hydrangeaceae and are a genus of about 35 species, mainly from America and Asia. These deciduous shrubs are amongst the most popular and widely grown ornamental shrubs.
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Actinidia chinensis, Kiwi fruit or Chinese Gooseberries, are actually native to China .
Figs are fast growing long lived trees that make excellent specimens, shade trees or hedging plants.
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Lavenders are one of our most popular and hardy shrubs comprising a genus of more than 30 species native to most of the countries around the Mediterranean and Arabian peninsula.
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Lilacs are deciduous shrubs native to North-East Asia and Eastern Europe. The majority of these popular and pretty plants that are sold in nurseries come from the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris.
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Magnolias are native to America, East Asia and the Himalayas, and are named after Pierre Magnol, famed director of Montpellier Botanical Gardens 2 centuries ago.
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A well mulched garden produces healthy soil structure and vigorous, disease resistant plants. Using organic mulch reduces weeds and watering requirements and also feeds your plants.
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There is a growing trend for gardeners towards planting nut trees.
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Olea europaea subspecies europaea Although there are many different species of Olea, O.e. subsp. Europaea is the only one cultivated for the olive fruit & oil. An ancient tree, there are indications that the Olive was first cultivated in Syria approximately 6000 years ago.
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The genus Passiflora contains over 400 species, mostly evergreen and semi evergreen, tendril climbing vines, primarily native to tropical South America.
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Peaches and Nectarines are ideally suited to cooler temperate areas with dry summers and will form multi branched trees that will bear copious amounts of fruit from a relatively early age.
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Like apples, pears need a mild summer and a cool-cold winter in order to bear well, making Tassie the perfect place to grow these delicious fruits.
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One of the most difficult dilemmas facing gardeners is what to plant in areas where little, if any, sun penetrates.
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A range of Fact Sheets including Plant Availability, Climbing Plants, Fragrant Plants, Hedges, Edges & Screens, Frost Tolerant plants, Coastal Plants, Shady Garden Plants, Clay Soil Plants, Damp Site Plants, Screens & Windbreaks & Bird Atrracting Plants.
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Perhaps the one unifying theme of gardens worldwide, whether classical or modern, Oriental or European, is the water feature.
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Proteas range in height from low ground covers to tall shrubs. The Proteaceae family includes proteas, leucadendrons, leucospermums, banksias and waratahs.
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There are nearly 1000 species of Rhododendrons available, the true species in the main are grown by collectors. Most gardeners these days prefer to grow hybrids as these are much more showy.
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Roses come in all shapes and sizes, forms from miniature varieties that will lend themselves to pot culture, to bushes taller than your average person to climbers to cover a wall or even more.
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The fantastic thing about roses is that they come in a wide variety of sizes, colours, fragrances and styles so you're bound to find one that suits you!
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Fossils of roses dating back 32 million years have been found in rocks in Colorado. Evidence has been found of roses indigenous to every part of the Northern hemisphere, they are not indigenous to any part of the Southern hemisphere.
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Strawberries are best planted from May-August into a sunny position with well drained friable soil mixed with organic matter that is free draining to at least 40cm.
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Tomatoes are one of the most widely grown vegetables (actually a fruit) today. They thrive in warm weather but are susceptible to frost. They will yield more per space occupied than any other vegetable.
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We all need to be more water conscious and utilise sustainable practises in our gardens. Here are Four separate Fact Sheets on being Water Wise in your garden.
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A water feature would not be complete without the addition of ornamental marginal plants -plants that bring interest either through their flowers or attractive foliage. The marginal aquatics are also well suited for bog gardens and can be used for wet or damp areas where the majority of other plants fail to survive.
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To obtain a healthy and attractive pond it is important to grow a variety of plants that perform different functions within that environment.
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