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Garden Design

Backyard Chooks

Bulleen Art & Garden April 1, 2013October 28, 2019

Sceptics say that you can’t have a garden with chooks. They dig up plants, they make a mess of mulch, they leave droppings around, but this could be said of many pets. My experience is that a garden just isn’t

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Bank Stabilisation

Bulleen Art & Garden March 15, 2011October 28, 2019

Sometimes you come across a job that involves steep slopes or banks, and these need to be stabilised correctly to ensure you don’t lose your soil and / or plants to runoff or erosion. The following information is a rough

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Bulbs & Perennials

Bulleen Art & Garden March 20, 2017October 28, 2019

There are many beautiful plants that may be grown from bulbs, tubers, corms or roots. Many are suitable to grow in pots or small spaces and produce prolifically in the first season. They provide seasonal colour and many are excellent

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Drought Tolerant Produce Plants

Bulleen Art & Garden January 13, 2019January 12, 2021

With Melbourne’s potential for very hot periods during summer, for exposed positions we need to think about heat tolerant produce plants. Even though there are many garden plants that burn and suffer through the heat without protection, there are also

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Duo or Multi Fruit Tree Planting

Bulleen Art & Garden June 13, 2017October 28, 2019

Duo or multi planting is our preferred option (rather than double or multi grafting) when two or more trees are wanted in a small space. The resulting multi trunked, single canopy tree, is easy to manage and prune. You can

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Ferns

Bulleen Art & Garden August 8, 2015October 28, 2019

Ferns are ancient plants, evolving millions of years ago. Ferns add a variety of foliage textures and shapes in varying shades of cool green to the house or garden.

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Fruit Tree Espaliering

Bulleen Art & Garden February 16, 2019October 28, 2019

Espaliering is a fantastic way to grow trees (including fruit trees) in smaller spaces. It does require regular work and is definitely not recommended for the lazy gardener or those scared of secateurs, however the effort is well worth it. Espaliering

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Green Roofs

Bulleen Art & Garden June 11, 2015October 28, 2019

Green roofs are rooftops equipped to grow gardens. They can grow food, be a place to relax in, help control internal and external temperature, or any combination of these. An additional benefit is boosting the productivity of solar panels during

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Heather’s Garden in Lower Templestowe

Bulleen Art & Garden October 21, 2014October 28, 2019

As a Horticulturalist, it is always a delight to visit the garden of a fellow plant lover. I recently had the pleasure of walking around, admiring and discussing plants with Heather, a long time Bulleen Art & Garden customer. Heather

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Holiday-Proof Your Garden

Bulleen Art & Garden January 6, 2019October 28, 2019

Planning to get away for a break is a part of summer in Australia. But the last thing you want to happen is to go away on a holiday, only to find a dead garden when you return. So before

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Improving soil which has been under concrete

Bulleen Art & Garden April 28, 2013October 28, 2019

A question which regularly gets asked at the nursery is “what do I do with my soil now I have removed the concrete?” The issues that arise with soil under large areas of concrete include compaction, hydrophobic soil, lack of

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Indigenous Gardens

Bulleen Art & Garden May 29, 2017October 28, 2019

We sometimes speak to customers who are a little confused about what exactly an indigenous plant is. Yes, they are all Australian Natives, however the definition is a little more detailed. Specifically, indigenous plants are those that occur naturally in

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Lawn Alternative Planting Options

Bulleen Art & Garden August 16, 2009November 6, 2019

Lawn alternatives are a group of plant species far more suited to our growing conditions than traditional lawns. They can be used as a beautiful and practical substitute for your open spaces. So why not plant species that require little

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Lawn Alternatives

Bulleen Art & Garden August 16, 2010October 28, 2019

Vast expanses of patchy, dead and weed infested lawn areas taking up space in your backyard? Are you a slave to the drone of a lawnmower on your day off? Instead you could be out in your garden enjoying your

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Nectarine – Nectazee Standard

Bulleen Art & Garden January 25, 2013October 28, 2019

Of the fruit trees growing at BAAG, one that stands out as a great plant selection is the Nectazee standard at the front entrance (our north eastern parterre bed). Nectazee standards are part of the Fleming’s Trixzie miniature fruit tree

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Ornamental Edible Gardens

Bulleen Art & Garden January 3, 2013October 28, 2019

Since Ancient Times, Edible Gardening and producing food was motivated by survival. The Egyptians, the Persians and the Romans developed ‘Paradise Gardens’ that became increasingly elaborate, intermingling ornamental and edible plants. In Medieval Times, Christian Monastery Gardens used function in

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Permaculture

Bulleen Art & Garden June 10, 2012October 28, 2019

Feeling daunted by permaculture terminology? Wondering what it all means and whether you can have a slice of the Permaculture pie? Let us lead you gently through zones, elements and relative locations with our simple guide, leaving you feeling relaxed,

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Permeable Surfaces

Bulleen Art & Garden August 15, 2008October 28, 2019

When water hits a non-permeable surface it will follow gravity to the lowest point, normally a drain. The water then flows down through the storm water pipes into channels and rivers and streams. In heavy downpours the speed this may

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Plant Tiles

Bulleen Art & Garden April 17, 2019November 6, 2019

Plant tiles create stunning, alternative lawns and outdoor solutions instantly at half the cost of using traditional pots! Each tile covers the same area as ten traditional 100mm pots. As the plants grow, the roots bind the media together so

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Planting Guide – the ‘how’ and ‘when’

Bulleen Art & Garden March 3, 2014October 28, 2019

When it comes to planting good timing helps, but life goes on if you miss it. There are quite a few good horticultural reasons for planting trees, shrubs and perennials in autumn or winter; however life has a habit of

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Raingardens

Bulleen Art & Garden August 16, 2011November 17, 2020

What is a Raingarden? Raingardens capture stormwater from hard surfaces and filter it through layers of sandy soil. These layers help to slow the rate of stormwater entering our waterways while also filtering out pollutants, excess nutrients and chemicals that

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Rainwater

Bulleen Art & Garden August 16, 2008October 28, 2019

A rainwater conservation system involves collecting rainwater from the roof and storing it in a tank for later use as irrigation water. Recycling rainwater for use on garden beds is an excellent way of reducing household water that must otherwise

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Reducing the heat with vegetation

Bulleen Art & Garden January 20, 2020July 22, 2020

As the temperature begins to rise and water conservation continues to impact on gardeners, people are watering less and are looking to find alternatives for vegetation. But by using some simple planting techniques you can help to decrease the heat

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Screening Ideas

Bulleen Art & Garden August 15, 2009October 28, 2019

As time goes on, land and space is becoming more valuable. House blocks are reducing in size and buildings are taking up more and more of the average backyard. Not only are the buildings getting closer, but more and more

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Selecting & Laying Turf or Lawn Seed

Bulleen Art & Garden October 25, 2015January 8, 2020

A small patch of green lawn in the front or back yard provides a versatile space that can be enjoyed year round, softens and reduces the impact of extreme weather while decreasing water runoff from hard surfaces into our rivers

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Shady Gardens

Bulleen Art & Garden August 15, 2008December 16, 2019

Many established suburban gardens have large and established trees, which cast shade over part or most of the garden. Also, as housing densities increase, and many taller homes are built, being able to garden successfully in shady areas will become

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Using Colour in your Garden

Bulleen Art & Garden August 15, 2010August 11, 2020

With a little planning and preparation it is easy to achieve a garden with colour and interest all year round. Design Techniques with Colour There are many techniques to successfully combine colours in the garden, and some of these can

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What is Urban Ecology? – A few thoughts from BAAG’s CEO

Bulleen Art & Garden June 1, 2019September 25, 2020

I have been lucky to have been able to spend much of my working life surrounded by plants; studying and working in the natural environment, in local gardens and in garden centres. Like many of us, I love the opportunity

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Why your garden matters!

Bulleen Art & Garden June 20, 2019September 25, 2020

Every garden is its own (or is a unique but connected) ecosystem containing an extraordinary array of living organisms including plants, fungi, bacteria, microbes, insects and animals that all impact on the health and resilience of the living network. We

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BAAG’s mission is to work with and inspire home gardeners, local communities, horticulturists and landscape professionals to contribute to a healthy, biodiverse planet.
BAAG acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as traditional custodians of the land now known as Manningham. We pay our respects to Wurundjeri Elders past, present and emerging, and value their ongoing contribution to the cultural heritage of the area.

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