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Why Some Trees Struggle After Planting
Understanding the gap between nursery conditions and garden reality helps explain why some trees take longer to establish than expected.
How to Choose a Tree for Privacy
Privacy screening involves tradeoffs between speed, density, maintenance, and long-term scale that aren't always obvious at purchase time.
What Low Light Really Means Indoors
The term 'low light plant' creates confusion because indoor light levels are dramatically lower than most people realize.
Why Autumn Is Best for Planting Trees in Australia
Autumn planting allows trees to establish roots during cooler months before facing the stress of their first summer.
Managing Plants Through Australian Summer Heat
Extreme heat affects even drought-tolerant plants, and understanding their limits helps prevent irreversible damage.
What Happens to Plants in Winter
Dormancy is often misunderstood as plant death, but it's actually an active survival strategy with specific care needs.
How Big Will This Tree Actually Get
Mature tree size is one of the most commonly underestimated factors in landscape planning, with consequences that appear years later.
Why Native Trees Aren't Always Low Maintenance
The assumption that native plants require no care ignores the reality of garden microclimates and planting context.
Why Indoor Plants Often Fail in Winter
Reduced light, dry air, and continued watering create a mismatch between plant dormancy and owner expectations during colder months.
Understanding Humidity for Indoor Plants
Humidity affects tropical plants more than most other factors, but the solutions aren't always practical in typical homes.
Should You Remove Flowers from New Plants
The advice to remove flowers from newly planted specimens confuses many gardeners, but it's based on sound root development principles.
Why Are My Plant's Leaves Turning Yellow
Yellow leaves signal multiple different problems, and jumping to the wrong conclusion often makes the situation worse.