rainforest – Mallee Design

Portfolio: Connells Point Consults

I had the pleasure today of revisiting some regular clients in Connells Point for some follow up advice. I first began helping with this garden in 2013 and then planted and weeded some areas that were more difficult to get… Read more ›

31/03/2015 3 Comments

Kath Gadd

Naturalistic garden, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant

Alocasia brisbanensis, Aphanopetalum resinosum, Banksia 'Mini Marg', foliage contrast, Hibiscus tiliaceus rubra, Hymenosporum flavum, moist shade, rainforest, rainforest species, understory planting, water logged soils

Wombarra Sculpture Gardens

The Wombarra sculpture garden is best described by the owners own words below …a distinctive Illawarra rainforest native garden in harmony with sculpture. Gaby Porter and John Haymes bought the four hectare property in 1997 and have lovingly transformed it… Read more ›

14/12/2014

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Illawarra natives, Naturalistic garden, Shade tolerant

clay soils, Cyathea cooperi, Dipodium punctatum, Livistona australis, Lomandra hystrix, Poa labillardieri, rainforest, rainforest species, understory planting

Illawarra dwarf bleeding heart: Homolanthus stillingifolius

This is Homolanthus stillingifolius or dwarf bleeding heart, a reasonably rare shrub growing in the Illawarra area. I was given this as a seedling from a neighbour who was a bush carer and collected the seed. Its leaves look like… Read more ›

18/04/2013 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Drought hardy, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Tropical garden

clay soils, Homolanthus stillingifolius, rainforest, understory planting

Lomandra as a fence screen

When I planted these Lomandra hystrix I had no idea that they would work so well to cover the 1.8m high fence, now when I look at this area I realise how perfect they are.It is a difficult spot, fairly… Read more ›

11/04/2013

Kath Gadd

Hedge, Naturalistic garden, Ornamental grass, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Tropical garden

clay soils, fence screening, Lomandra hystrix, rainforest, water logged soils, weeping habit