Carpeting ground covers are a fantastic alternative to lawns and soil covers such as gravel, pea straw or bark. They are the perfect companion to footpaths as they quickly fill in any exposed soil and create these stunning displays.

An uncovered soil in the garden is a magnet for weeds and the soil will dry out very quickly and get degraded by the sun, which will create issues for your plants. Using carpeting ground covers as living mulch is your best solution as they will protect your soil, keep the weeds at bay, provide a habitat for beneficial insects and build your soil up. The best part is that its an easy way to add interesting textures and colours with their attractive leaves and flowers.

We have put together a list of our top carpeting ground covers that can inspire you to add a magical touch to your garden.

Carpet roses are an the most popular ground cover rose. They can produce an astonishing display of colourful blossoms in spring through to autumn. They’re extraordinarily low maintenance and have exceptional disease resistance.

Agapanthus, also known as Lily of the Nile, means love’s flower, from the Greek word ‘agape’ which means love, and ‘anthos’ which means flower.They are characterized by their big orbs of trumpet like flowers with a gorgeous violet hue, although there are a couple of types that are white.

We have dozens of varieties for you to choose from.

So you want to buy them a gift this Christmas, and it would be a plant obviously as they love plants!! But which one should you choose?

If you have no idea, don’t stress!

Give the gift of choice this Christmas! Get them a gift voucher so that they can easily choose their favorite one, or that one plant that is missing from their garden!

Our special Christmas 2019 Gift Vouchers are valid online at thetutuguru.com.au and also in our Campbellfield nursery. They are valid for use from 26th December 2019 until 26 December 2020, and can be used to purchase anything we sell or offer including delivery, with no restrictions.

Your gift voucher can be emailed to you OR straight to your recipient. You can also request to have a physical gift card posted to you or to your lucky recipient. Just let us know by emailing orders@thetutuguru.com.au after your purchase. Please note that to have it posted to you before the 24th of December, your order should be placed by Wednesday the 18th of December.

PLEASE PRE-ORDER BEFORE ATTENDING THE NURSERY AS FLOOR STOCK IS LIMITED

Welcome to the BIG BOX CLEARANCE SALE!!! A large amount of desirable lush green box and topiary ready for you take home and make a hedge, border or even a maze! (AH-MAZING) and did we mention it’s on sale? IT’S ON SALE!  Limited time only.

1477 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield. Open 9am-5pm EVERYDAY.

Here are our Specials!

.99c Excusive deal – 3″ Pot Box Oz

$1.99 Range – 3″ Pots

$3.99 Range – 6″ Pots

$10.99 Range – 8″ Pots

Our full range of box:

Height and Growth Rate guide:

Approx hedge height – Shortest to tallest growing (In Melbourne, Victoria)

40-50 cm: ‘Tom Thumb’- Euonymus japonicus microphyllus

50-60 cm: ‘Dutch Box’ – Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa

50-60 cm: ‘Korean Box’ – Buxus microphylla microphylla

1 m: ‘Variegated English Box’ – Buxus sempervirens variegata

1 m:‘Japanese Box’ – Buxus microphylla japonica

1.2 m: ‘Green Rocket’ or ‘Evergreen Spindle’ – Euonymus japonicus

1.2 m: ‘BoxOz’ – Lonicera Nitida

1.5 m: ‘Shaggy Box’ – Buxus bodinieri

1.5 m: ‘English Box’ – Buxus sempervirens

1.5 m: ‘Faulkner Box’ – Buxus microphylla faulkner

2 m: ‘Box Leaf Privet’ – Ligustrum undulatum

Rate of growth – slowest to fastest (In Melbourne, Victoria)

Very slow: ‘Shaggy Box’ – Buxus bodinieri

Slow: ‘English Box’ – Buxus sempervirens

Slow: ‘Variegated English Box’ – Buxus sempervirens variegata

Slow: ‘Green Rocket’ or ‘Evergreen Spindle’ – Euonymus japonicus

Slow : ‘Dutch Box’ – Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa

Medium: ‘Faulkner box’ – Buxus microphylla faulkner

Medium: ‘Korean Box’ – Buxus microphylla microphylla

Medium: ‘Japanese Box’ – Buxus microphylla japonica

Fast:‘Tom Thumb’- Euonymus japonicus microphyllus

Fast: ‘BoxOz’ – Lonicera Nitida

Fast: ‘Box Leaf Privet’ – Ligustrum undulatum