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Trees and Shrubs

Trees and shrubs are a vital first step in any garden design. They provide a permanent anchor to frame the house or view.

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Australian Rainforest Trees

australian rainforest trees
Fast growing shade trees that survive droughts and provide lush foliage to your summer garden and protect from bushfires.

Autumn Colour

autumn colour
Fill your garden with Autumn foliage and colour. Plant deciduous trees with bright autumn foliage around the borders of your garden to enjoy a boldly coloured backdrop.

Trees and shrubs From Seed

trees and shrubs from seed
Trees and shrubs from seed, from little things, big things grow!

Shrubs

shrubs
With their woody stems and deep roots, shrubs are the ultimate garden survivors. They are a vital garden addition around which decorative flowers can be grown.

Shade Trees

shade trees
Plant shade trees to keep summer heat at bay. Many of them have handsome foliage and our selection includes some of the less common garden varieties for something a bit different.

Oaks

oaks
A selection of oaks suitable for the Australian climate. With outstanding shade canopies and deep tap roots, oaks are long-lived protectors from the flammability of eucalyptic bushfires. Proven survivors, over 150 years in all parts of Australia.

The Algerian Oak is found throughout the Mediterranean basin, forming a broad canopy of evergreen lobed leaves, similar to the English Oak. Semi-deciduous in cooler climates. Dry-tolerant and fire-resistant, plant these as a future fire buffer and then welcome the glorious summer shade they provide. Slow growth rate.

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Autumn Colour Tree Collection

Autumn Colour Tree Collection

For gardeners with a bit more room, this fiery-red collection includes the statuesque Red Maple and the well-proportioned Sugar Maple, as well as the smaller Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo, which are easily integrated with shrubs and perennials in borders and garden beds.

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A gardening secret grown in the botanic gardens of Adelaide and Melbourne, the Black Booyong has enormous potential for gardens and farms throughout Australia to mitigate against our warming climate. Fast-growing when given well-manured ground to start, this Aussie native should be much more widely planted as a feature or shade tree. Fast growth...

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A horticultural treasure, Black Tupelo makes an impressive feature in any garden. Stunning autumn colour spans the autumnal spectrum from deep-orange through to vibrant scarlet. Prefers a cool root run and space for the branches to reach up into the open sky.

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Californian Redwood

Californian Redwood

The experience of walking under these giants of the plant world is both humbling and inspiring. A feature of Californian forests, but you don’t have to travel to the U.S. to experience the vast cathedral-like pillars of the world’s most gigantic tree. Victoria has two amazing (almost) mature forests, planted in the 1930s at Warburton and Beech F...

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With the poise and grace of Nothofagus, but with an exquisite umbrella shape, it is an ideal size for smaller backyards. The best elm for hot and dry climates with a growth habit that provides maximum shade. The bark is striking with orange and brown mottling and the delicate, small leaves fall after turning yellow or red in cool climates. Excel...

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One of Australia's most famous and endearing trees, in no small part thanks to Aussie band, Cold Chisel. The tree loses its leaves at flowering time, creating a spectacular show of red like a daytime fireworks display throughout summer. It's the non-flammable Flame Tree!

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A living fossil from the Gondwana period, its fan-shaped leaves have been found embedded in our ancient rocks. Our seeds come from Melbourne’s biggest Ginkgo, in the garden of a Diggers member. In your garden, its gorgeous leaves will turn yellow in autumn and it will thrive through frost and humidity. Slow growth rate.

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HIMALAYAN CEDAR

HIMALAYAN CEDAR

BARE ROOT POTTED. The most majestic of conifers with horizontal see-through branches, beautiful cones, handsome bark and deep aromatic needles. Needs space to develop its magnificent weeping habit and graceful drooping branch structure. Features in the gardens of period dramas set in Australia and the UK.

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JAPANESE ZELKOVA

JAPANESE ZELKOVA

BARE ROOT POTTED. A tough and rapidly growing deciduous tree that bears many branches from its short trunk, creating a wonderful shady canopy. Brilliant predominantly yellow autumn colour, with orange and red tones. Green/yellow flowers appear in the spring. This tree can also be grown as a bonsai!

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This deciduous woody vine produces unusual berries with five flavours in one - salty, sweet, sour, bitter and pungent. Self-fertile, the berries have been used in Eastern medicine for centuries.

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Majestic Oaks Collection

Majestic Oaks Collection

Diggers curated collection for majestic Oaks. Pack contains 5 trees. Varieties include Algerian Oak, Swamp White Oak, Turkey Oak, Bur Oak and Sawtooth Oak.

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NATIVE FRANGIPANI

NATIVE FRANGIPANI

The exceptional perfume that comes from the Native Frangipani’s striking yellow spring flowers is reason enough to grow this fast-growing rainforest tree. Shiny dark-green pittosporum-like foliage allows light to pass through. A regular prune will restrain its height and provide a more compact form. Fast growth rate.

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Native Tree Collection

Native Tree Collection

Diggers curated collection of native rainforest trees for performance in a changing climate. This tree pack includes four trees – Crow's Ash, Bunya Pine, Weeping Lilly Pilly and Native Frangipani. ONLY AVAILABLE TO SHIP TO VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD

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PISTACHIO 'CHINESE'

PISTACHIO 'CHINESE'

Spectacular autumn foliage in shades of orange, yellow and red for gardens in the arid zone. In spring, small white flowers will attract birds, followed by the red-purple berries. The deep root system and upright habit are suitable for smaller gardens and planting near paved areas. Medium growth rate.

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BARE ROOT POTTED. The iconic maple that lights up North American forests. In April, the rich green fire-retardant leaves turn to fiery-red, signalling the threat of summer fires has passed. A tall and handsome tree that quickly produces a cooling shade.

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BARE ROOT POTTED. The best species of birch for much of Australia due to its incredible heat tolerance. Extraordinary shaggy paper bark peels off to reveal fresh bark with a soft salmon-pink hue. These seedlings have no graft, so you can prune down low and train a few paper-bark trunks up to create a lower spreading tree, suited to smaller garde...

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Gently weeping slender branches carry almost white-silver leaves and tiny fragrant flowers. Ideal as a hedge in coastal locations or inland areas as it survives salt winds, cold, heat and drought. Not edible. Makes a perfect hedge.

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Sacred to Buddhists and Hindus, Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating under this ancient fig. One known specimen is 3,000 years old. It’s fast growing and copes with dry conditions and high rainfall. Its poplar-like evergreen leaves have thread-like tips and, being an epiphyte, in forests it drops strangler-like roots on unsuspecting ho...

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An exquisite small deciduous tree that has the unique ability to 'go to sleep' as its leaves shut at night and during periods of rain, opening again with the new day. Soft-pink flowers cover the tree throughout summer, becoming a haven for bees, birds and butterflies.

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Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for millennia, the magnificent umbrella-shape of Stone Pine leaves Monterey Cypress for dead, and its cones provide pine nuts for pesto and other Mediterranean cuisine. Due to quarantine fungal treatment, cannot be sent to WA, NT and TAS

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SWAMP WHITE OAK

SWAMP WHITE OAK

Despite the name, the Swamp White Oak also grows well in drier Australian gardens. A generous and deep shade is the result of the thick broad fire-retardant foliage, which is glossy on top with a silvery-white sheen underneath. Autumn colour is usually yellow with flushes of reddish-purple. Slow growth rate.

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This evergreen shrub for a sunny, sheltered position covers itself in deep-golden daisy-like flowers that bring bright splashes of colour to the garden from autumn through winter. Easy to grow and an excellent companion plant, its highly fragrant lemon and tangerine scented foliage and dried flowers are used in potpourri and as a pest repellent ...

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BARE ROOT POTTED. The Tulip Tree is a wonderful specimen or avenue tree grown for its golden autumn colour and tulip-like bicoloured green and orange flowers in late spring/early summer amid its attractive tulip shaped green leaves.

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Keep your knees dry, clean and comfortable with these wearable knee pads. Made from memory foam and water resistant neoprene, these cushioned knee pads feature a comfortable and durable straps to help hold them in place. Not only will they stop your knees getting damp while kneeling they also offer extra support by relieving direct pressure on y...

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A YEAR OF VEGIES - SEED BOX

A YEAR OF VEGIES - SEED BOX

18 SEED PACKETS: The gift that keeps on giving for a year. This collection will guarantee 12 months of heirloom veges. The recipient will receive seeds for each season ensuring a supply of heirloom vegetables. The pack contains a total of 18 packets of vegetables seeds (Beetroot, Bean, Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onion, Pea, Silverbe...

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2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

Membership: MNE2CA2

Join the club and receive an exclusive gift, valued at $30. A stunning calendar featuring key dates, a guide to which seeds to sow each month and plenty of space to add your own events. Plus two free packets of some popular seeds – Tomato 'Black Cherry' and Lettuce Heirloom Mix.

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