Gravel mulch VS weeds
I’m trying to create a Japanese inspired courtyard garden for a client and I’m wanting to use a gravel as mulch and a ground cover- I’m hoping Scleranthus will grow happily with so...
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How can I give a native flower bed more street appeal?
Earlier this year I pulled out hundreds of white irises. In a garden bed in front of the house, and planted natives, focusing on grevillias and natives with red flowers. I added a ...
An hour of power changes garden perspectives
Well - an hour of power with a Michael McCoy online consultation and the future of my garden looks different. While I was grappling with what I thought was in part a pool fence is...
Pool fence in garden dilemma
Hi everyone. I am wondering if anyone has a timber batten pool fence - better still one with a curve, perhaps a 'wattle and wire' pool fence? I am thinking of changing the aluminiu...
Sense of Enclosure
When I read Ashley's post last week (Plant of the Week # 57) his comment about using hedges to create privacy and a sense of enclosure really resonated with me. Why is it that wal...
Wildflower meadows
I'm wondering if anyone has successfully grown a wildflower meadow in southern Australia and solved the weed problem. I experimented with a section of my Adelaide Hills garden 1...
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