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What Should I Plant in Full Sun? The Best Plants for Hot, Sunny Australian Gardens
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What Should I Plant in Full Sun? The Best Plants for Hot, Sunny Australian Gardens

Full sun isn't the same in every Australian garden. A protected sunny bed and a west-facing garden beside hot paving can be completely different environments. Here's how to understand the heat in your garden and choose plants that are actually suited to it.

Why Do My Plants Keep Getting Weeds Around Them? How to Build a Garden That Naturally Leaves Less Room for Weeds
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Why Do My Plants Keep Getting Weeds Around Them? How to Build a Garden That Naturally Leaves Less Room for Weeds

If you're constantly pulling weeds from the same garden beds, the problem might not be your weeding technique. Mulch, groundcovers, mature plant spacing and layered planting can all help reduce the amount of open ground weeds have available to colonise.

What Can I Plant Next to a Fence? How to Make a Fence Disappear Without Losing Half the Garden
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What Can I Plant Next to a Fence? How to Make a Fence Disappear Without Losing Half the Garden

You don't necessarily need a huge hedge to hide a fence. The right mix of narrow plants, climbers, compact shrubs and spreading groundcovers can soften a boundary without sacrificing half the garden. Here's how to choose plants that actually fit the space.


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