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The distinctive Pin Cushion Flower of Hakea laurina

This must be one of the most recognisable Australian native flowers, its incredible two toned spherical flower pops out at you from quite a distance. I love Hakea laurina it is such an obvious Australian bloom, it lasts well cut in… Read more ›

18/06/2018 10 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Screening plants, Winter flowering

bird-attracting, cut flowers, fast growing, Hakea laurina, Honeyeater, pink flowers, weeping habit

Rambling bank covering Grevillea banksii prostrate

There are many, many Grevillea ground covers, and most of them cover a large area and have either a toothbrush or spider flower. Not this one! this is Grevillea banksii prostrate and it not only has a large showy flower spike… Read more ›

08/05/2018 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Groundcover

bird-attracting, fast growing, foliage contrast, frost tolerant, Grevillea banksii prostrate, Grevillea banksii prostrate Red, Grevillea banksii prostrate White, grey green leaves, Honeyeater, large flower, weeping habit, wind tolerant

Portfolio: Garden Design West Wollongong

This front garden in West Wollongong was created to function as a place for peaceful relaxation and observation, it also needed to have careful consideration in regards to levels and access to the front gate and letterbox. Originally the front… Read more ›

13/12/2017

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Naturalistic garden, Portfolio, Screening plants, Small garden

Anigozanthos 'Big Red', Bird Bath, bird-attracting, Brachyscome 'Mauve Delight', Casuarina 'Green Wave', Ceratopetalum 'Johannas Xmas', clay soils, Decomposed Crushed Granite, Eremophila 'Nivea' Grafted, foliage contrast, Galah, grey green leaves, Modern Australian Native Garden, Parrot, Poa 'Kingsdale', Scaevola 'White Carpet', Stoneset, Themeda 'Mingo', Xanthorrhoea

Some plants are just plain tough: Melaleuca ‘Ulladulla Beacon’

I seem to be on a bit of a Melaleuca tangent of late so I am just going to go with it, Melaleucas are tough and perform beautifully under a range of conditions especially in a heavier clay soil, this… Read more ›

25/10/2017 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Groundcover

bird-attracting, carpeting ground cover, clay soils, Honeyeater, Melaleuca hypericifolia ‘Ulladulla Beacon’, Red flowers, water logged soils, Wattlebird, weeping habit, wildlife habitat, wind tolerant

Quick Screen & Habitat: Hakea salicifolia

This is the Willow Leafed Hakea or Hakea salicifolia, friend to Hakea sericea, the reason I think they are friends is that they have a lot in common, plus they were growing so happily together when I took these photos… Read more ›

11/10/2017 42 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Screening plants, Winter flowering

bee attracting, bird-attracting, dense habit, fence screening, frost tolerant, Hakea salicifolia, small bird attracting, spring flowering, white flower, wildlife habitat

Hakea sericea: Pink or White?

Whenever I am asked what is a great small bird attracting shrub for native gardens Hakea sericea is often on the top of my recommended list. It is a medium to large shrub with a dense habit and sharp needle… Read more ›

01/10/2017 5 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants

bird-attracting, finch, Hakea sericea, Honeyeater, pink flowers, Prickly, small bird attracting, spring flowering, thornbill, white flower, wildlife habitat, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Outstanding: Grevillea arenaria

This is an outstanding plant for attracting birds, providing nesting habitat, shelter and nectar for honeyeaters and insectivorous birds. George Adams ‘Birdscaping Australian Gardens’ Thanks George I couldn’t have said it any better! I love my copy of the above… Read more ›

19/08/2017

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Butterfly attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Winter flowering

bird-attracting, fast growing, foliage contrast, Grevillea arenaria, grey green leaves, Honeyeater, Red flowers, understory planting, well drained soil, wildlife habitat

Bee Friendly Grevillea: Grevillea sericea

Grevillea sericea is a very useful shrub in a native garden, it makes a wonderful small bird habitat plant with its prickly leaves and small spider flowers, it will grow and flower in part to heavy shade and it can… Read more ›

31/07/2017

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Naturalistic garden, Shade tolerant, Winter flowering

bee attracting, bird-attracting, cut flowers, Eriostemon difformis ‘Star Sprite’, Grevillea sericea, Honeyeater, pink flowers, understory planting, wildlife habitat

The Brightest of the Acacias? Acacia podalyriifolia

It has always seemed to me that Acacia podalyriifolia is one of the first wattles to flower every winter, and so profusely! or at least it is one of the most immediately noticeable 🙂 The native bees think so too… Read more ›

12/06/2017 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants, Small tree, Winter flowering

Acacia podalyriifolia, bird-attracting, fast growing, foliage contrast, native bees, Pigeon, prolific flowers, Rosella, Scented, silver foliage, understory planting, yellow flowers

Poa I love You!

I can’t believe I have taken so long to write a blog post dedicated to one of my favourite grasses Poa! One of the most under rated and under utilised grasses in garden design. Now not everyone is a lover… Read more ›

09/03/2017 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Butterfly attracting, Drought hardy, Groundcover, Naturalistic garden, Ornamental grass, Shade tolerant

Anigozanthos 'Big Red', bird-attracting, finch, Parrot, Poa 'Eskdale', Poa 'Kingsdale', Poa labillardieri

Native Cherry Tree : Exocarpos cupressiformis

I am spending sometime in Tasmania this month and trying to get out in the bush as much as possible and there are a local few plants that keep popping up wherever I go. The native cherry is one of… Read more ›

20/01/2017

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Bush tucker, Frost tolerant, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small tree

bird-attracting, butcherbird, Cuckooshrike, Exocarpos cupressiformis, Honeyeater, Mistletoe Bird, Satin Bowerbird, Silvereye, weeping habit, wind tolerant

What is it with Waratah’s?

There are a handful of Australian native plants that are truly iconic and Waratahs are very high up on this list, possibly in the top 3….whenever I see them in the bush it is easy to see why we are… Read more ›

13/12/2016 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Feature shrub, Natives for containers, Shade tolerant

bird-attracting, cut flowers, Honeyeater, large flower, Red flowers, spring flowering, Telopea speciosissima, understory planting

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The distinctive Pin Cushion Flower of Hakea laurina

Rambling bank covering Grevillea banksii prostrate

Portfolio: Garden Design West Wollongong

Some plants are just plain tough: Melaleuca ‘Ulladulla Beacon’

Quick Screen & Habitat: Hakea salicifolia

Hakea sericea: Pink or White?

Outstanding: Grevillea arenaria

Bee Friendly Grevillea: Grevillea sericea

The Brightest of the Acacias? Acacia podalyriifolia

Poa I love You!

Native Cherry Tree : Exocarpos cupressiformis

What is it with Waratah’s?