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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.

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 ...

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Thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1942 in China, this is the most unique conifer because it's deciduous. Fossilised remnants have been found dating back 225 million years. An amazing statuesque addition ...

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An attractive wide spreading shade tree that grows well in a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions. Showcases beautiful foliage colour throughout the seasons, changing from gold in spring to dark-green in summer and back to gold again in autumn.

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SWAMP WHITE OAK

SWAMP WHITE OAK

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

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A handsome mid-sized deciduous oak, whose glossy leaves are ornately lobed and change to a buttery-yellow during autumn. Although known as the Turkey Oak, it is widespread throughout Asia Minor and southern Europe. ...

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A horticultural treasure, Black Tupelo is always a 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 ...

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A spectacular flowering small feature tree with rosy-purple flowers covering the bare branches in early spring. Heart-shaped foliage starts with a purple tinge before becoming green and then yellow in autumn.

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ENGLISH OAK FRENCH TRUFFLE

ENGLISH OAK FRENCH TRUFFLE

The world famous English Oak now comes inoculated with French Truffles. They also make great shade trees and survive drought and bushfires. 100-year-old specimens are a testament to their success. ...

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GOLDEN RAIN TREE

GOLDEN RAIN TREE

A very underutilised and underrated deciduous tree that can adapt to virtually any conditions. Stunning autumnal shades from orange through to pink are a highlight of the season. Not just a foliage tree, a covering ...

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With a majestic vase-like shape and stunning autumn colours, the Japanese Maple continues to be a staple, not only in Diggers gardens, but many inner city courtyards and gardens. Perfectly sized for small spaces or ...

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A European tree that is very much at home in our urban environment. Tolerates pollution, pruning, soil compaction and periods of drought - all whilst providing a deep and cool shade throughout summer. A feature ...

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One of the great landscape oaks, originally from the USA, Pin Oak is a wonderfully uniform tree that transplants easily, has stunning autumn colour and can tolerate high levels of pollution.

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

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With a flower like no other, Smoke Bush is a small tree that fits perfectly into any garden, big or small. Adaptable to most soils and able to cope with part shade to full sun, it brings interest into the garden at ...

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A stately and majestic evergreen landscape tree, well suited to coastal and mid-latitude parts of Australia. A wide and spreading canopy is held up by twisting, character-filled limbs that give Live Oaks a majesty that ...

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This rare deciduous Australian native makes an impressive umbrella-shaped shade tree and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from waterlogging to drought. Fragrant flowers appear in autumn with fruit soon after.

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WHITE-BARKED CREPE MYRTLE

WHITE-BARKED CREPE MYRTLE

The is the species of Crepe Myrtle that is only found in botanic gardens and the gardens of plant connoisseurs. It's drought tolerant as the common Crepe Myrtle but throughout summer, instead of garish flower colours, it features see-through foliage and mottled bark. Its summer foliage turns orange in late autumn/winter before charming white flo...

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Member Exclusives

Old World Rose Collection

Old World Rose Collection

Cultivate romance in your garden with an easy collection of heirloom bare root roses both fragrant and dreamy. Collection includes three old world rose varieties 'Crepuscule', 'Souvenir De La Malmaison' and climber 'Veilchenblau' for wonder and beauty.

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The Two Muscatels Grape Collection

The Two Muscatels Grape Collection

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A duo of our most popular muscat grape varieties. Suited to eating as both a table grape, or used to make highly aromatic wine, this white and black combo is the perfect partnership for your garden and table.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

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Grow the best tasting vegies with free Tomato 'Tigerella, Beetroot 'Bulls Blood, Silverbeet 'Fordhook' and Spring Onion 'Red' seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

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