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Botanic Garden Bookshop One of the greatest treasures that lie in the capital cities of Australia are the Botanic Gardens bookshops. There are books on native flora and fauna, bush foods, foreign gardens and specific...

Bottlebrush Bottlebrushes (Callistemon spp.) are among the hardiest of Australian native plants. They are long lived, require minimal maintenance and are almost impossible to kill. The flowers attract native birds, especially honey eaters, and reward...

In Don's view, Callistemon 'Harkness' is the best of the Australian bottlebrushes. Plant details   Common name: Bottlebrush Botanic name: Callistemon 'Harkness' (used to be known and sold as 'Gawler' or 'Gawler Hybrid')...

Bougainvillea 'Scarlett O'Hara'Don looked at one of the best of the bougainvilleas, a spectacular red flowering variety called 'Scarlett O'Hara'. This particular plant was growing in a dry, narrow garden bed. Bougainvilleas are very hardy and will survive...

Bouvardia and Stephanotis - Perfumed PlantsThe good news first - both plants have beautiful white flowers with a marvellous perfume. The bad news is that they're tricky to grow in many areas of Australia, and...

Boxford GardenDon visited Polly and Peter Park at their home in the Canberra suburb of Red Hill, and chatted to them about their amazing garden. The front garden is a formal...

Don came across a thriving row of grevilleas (Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'). When the gardener, Brian, planted the grevilleas, he followed two important gardening principles: 1. Plants grow better in raised...

The entrance to your house is very important. It should be welcoming, interesting and inviting. The owner of the house shown in our segment tried to make the front steps...

Brilliant FoliageEveryone loves colour in the garden, but it's really difficult to have a colourful garden all year long if you rely on just flowers. Think of the research and planning you'd have to do to make sure there was...

Brisbane Street TreesTaking a walk around the streets in your neighbourhood is a great way to discover the plants that grow well in your area. Street trees can also be an important source of shade...