A childhood experience inspired plantsman Perry Lane to blur the lines between cultivated and untamed in his wild Victorian garden.
One of the key principles in garden design is the use of spaces, or voids. Here are tips for how to design spaces in your native garden
Recently when I judged The 68th Chronicle Garden Competition, preceding Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers, I chose 'Terrara', a garden growing mainly Australian native plants as Grand Champion. Traditionally the Carnival has been linked to gardens filled with annuals, but many local gardeners are now including natives and perennials to celebrate spring. Gordon and Maria Reynolds…
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Australian Natives got a bad name thanks to the scruffy gardens of the 1970s, but they're drought tolerant, easy to maintain, and versatile. And, as you'll see in the following images, Australian natives can be beautiful. Is it time for your garden to go native? | Service Central Articles, Advice and Ideas
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Banksia spinulosa Birthday Candles is a dense and compact small shrub that is perfect for rockeries and smaller gardens. These look fantastic when mass planted, in small groups or in containers on the patio, verandah or deck. This variety is frost tolerant. Likes well drained soil types. Grows to approximately 0.5m in height. Produces lovely orange/gold flowers which look great in contrast to the bright green foliage. This shrub is bird and bee attracting.
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Mallee Design native Australian garden design. Servicing Southern Sydney Bulli Coledale Thirroul Wollongong Sutherland Shire Illawarra. Landscape Designer Native plant specialist and horticulturist. Sustainable gardens, Wildlife habitat conservation and land management.
Answers to the increasingly popular topic in Australia: ‘How do I grow natives in pots, courtyards and small gardens’. As well as hanging baskets!
Answers to the increasingly popular topic in Australia: ‘How do I grow natives in pots, courtyards and small gardens’. As well as hanging baskets!
One of the principal defining features of many of the great gardens of the world...
Discover Australian wildflowers and their unique beauty, adding vibrant colors and native charm to your garden with our expert guide.
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