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At this time of year gardeners always start to think towards the future. What to plant for the upcoming summer months, how to plan the garden for the New Year -- whether to put in that new garden bed, what to grow and how much tubestock to order from Evergreen Growers to fill those gaps in the hedge, beds and backyards. However thinking fowards may also give the gardening fraternity pause for wider thought. What about the big picture? We are about to be assailed in the New Year with more data, opinion and facts about what has been described...

Shopping online has grown substantially in the last few years with Australian shoppers welcoming the choice and convenience that this form of retail selling offers. Indeed with statistics showing online spending by Australians expected to grow to a massive $26.9 billion by 2016 and with an estimated 53 percent of Australians over the age of 15 shopping online* the future is secure. Australian shoppers, always quick to spot a better way to save on quality plants, have taken to online shopping in a big way. Evergreen Growers was an early pioneer of online selling when owner John  Zeaiter  realised that...

Earlier this week we passed on the news on our of the success of the Australian design team at the prestigious . Trailfinders Australian Garden designer Philip Johnson and his Aussie team did their country proud by taking out the prestigious first prize. Not only were the team ecstatic at the award but the design inspired by an Australian bush gorge got the Royal Nod of Approval according to reports! The two million dollar design took 18 days to put together and is the first Australian design to take out the much-sought-after first prize in the event. Wes Fleming, the...

We've written before about why we love Australian native gardens. In Why Have a Native Garden? and Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show Winner? we discussed why we thought Australian natives were unique and why they were so suited to a harsh environment such as our country. This included qualities such as their durability; their drought tolerance; their adaptability and the fact that they provide a haven for native birds. We also mentioned how you can access quality, yet affordable, native tube stock from Evergreen Growers to start a native garden of your own. In our articles we describe those...

The aromatic leaves and individual taste of the rosemary plant have been highly sought after for generations as a flavouring for foods. However the versatile woody perennial herb ” a member of the mint family ” has been used in a number of other different ways. As well as making an ideal and hardy decorative hedge, rosemary has been venerated throughout history as a medicinal plant and in aromatherapy. This versatile herb, available as tubestock at Evergreen Growers, is a must have for herb lovers, and those with a liking for drought resistant plants that are comparatively easy to grow....