May 2013 – Mallee Design

Crazy Carpeting Grevillea ground-covers

OK so these two Grevilleas are a bit famous for going wild in the best way possible of course! They are fast growing and will cover a really large area, plus they are hardy and flower a lot. What more… Read more ›

28/05/2013

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Groundcover

clay soils, Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler', Grevillea 'Gin Gin Gem', lawn substitute, Red flowers, wind tolerant

Stunning Arid Plant: Ptilotus exaltatus

This is Ptilotus exaltatus, Lambs tail or Pink Mulla, in full bloom at Mt Annan Botanic gardens. Here it has been mass planted for full effect, to replicate what you would see in the desert, a field of soft pink… Read more ›

23/05/2013

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Groundcover, Natives for containers

arid plant, cut flowers, large flower, pink flowers, Ptilotus exaltatus, well drained soil

Buttery Blueberry Bush Tucker: Austromyrtus dulcis

Buttery Blueberries is what I think the flavour of the Midyim Berry is, by far the most delicious of the bush tucker I have tried, and also one of the easiest to grow! I have half a dozen plants in… Read more ›

20/05/2013 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Bush tucker, Coastal, Groundcover, Shade tolerant, Tropical garden

Austromyrtus dulcis, bird-attracting, catbird, clay soils, edible fruit, figbird, Fruit Dove, low spreading habit, Midyim Berry, Pigeon, understory planting, well drained soil

Prostrate Woolly Bush

This is the Albany Woolly Bush or Adenanthos x cunninghamii, it is a most apt name for it as everyone is drawn to the soft feathery looking foliage to feel it and see if it feels as fluffy as it… Read more ›

15/05/2013

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Groundcover, Natives for containers

Adenanthos x cunninghamii, alkaline soils, foliage contrast, front line coastal, grey green leaves, Red flowers, WA, weeping habit, well drained soil, wind tolerant

Hot Candy!

This is my favourite Brachyscome at the moment, not for its tacky name (where do they get them from???), but for its running habit and thick leaf. Brachsyscome ‘Hot Candy’ is seen here growing in part shade and still flowering… Read more ›

13/05/2013

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Drought hardy, Groundcover

Brachyscome 'Hot Candy', lawn substitute, pink flowers, understory planting, weed suppressant

Portfolio: Maroubra Garden Design

This is a coastal garden located at Maroubra beach which backs onto the park at the south end. It is the most spectacular location, just a stroll out the back gate to the beach. It is actually two residences with… Read more ›

08/05/2013

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Landscape Design, Portfolio, Tropical garden

I don’t normally like Hibiscus but…Alyogyne huegelii

I don’t normally like hibiscus, native OR exotic BUT Alyogyne huegelii is an exception, plus probably some other hybrids of it…. Check out that colour, you don’t often see that shade of purple on a native plant. The other equally important factor… Read more ›

06/05/2013 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Hedge

Alyogyne huegelii, fast growing, large flower, purple flower, summer flowering, WA, well drained soil

Native Plants for Pots and Containers

There are so many native plants that will grow well in a container or pot. This is of course the iconic Sturt Desert Pea, Swansonia formosa, these can now be found grafted, making them a little bit hardier for us… Read more ›

02/05/2013 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Natives for containers

Acacia 'Bushwalk Baby', Goodenia 'Gold Cover', grafted, natives for pots, persoonia chamaepitys, Swansonia formosa, WA, well drained soil

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Crazy Carpeting Grevillea ground-covers

Stunning Arid Plant: Ptilotus exaltatus

Buttery Blueberry Bush Tucker: Austromyrtus dulcis

Prostrate Woolly Bush

Hot Candy!

Portfolio: Maroubra Garden Design

I don’t normally like Hibiscus but…Alyogyne huegelii

Native Plants for Pots and Containers