February 2014 – Mallee Design

Eucalyptus ‘Silver Princess’ at Heide

I accidentally visited the Heide Museum of Modern Art last month, WOW it was a pretty wonderful accident! They have the most beautiful sculpture gardens, which are expansive and great for kids. The art Gallery itself is also an impressive… Read more ›

26/02/2014 3 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Landscape Design, Ornamental grass, Small garden

Anigozanthos Dwarf, Eremophila glabra prostrate, Espalier, Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess', foliage contrast, grafted, grey green leaves, large flower, Red flowers, Themeda 'Mingo', Themeda 'Quokka', weeping habit, Xanthorrhoea

How Useful are Drawings?

Beware this post may be a rant…..however you have been warned so now I shall go on 😉 … I basically love drawing, I love being able to put my ideas on paper in an organised manner which then can… Read more ›

23/02/2014

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Drought hardy, Uncategorized

Mediterranean garden design

WBG: Towrie Centre Gardens

Last week I went to a fantastic seed collection workshop held at Wollongong Botanic Gardens in their Towrie Centre, I had never really been to this part of the gardens before and was really envious of the great job they… Read more ›

14/02/2014

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Bush tucker, Illawarra natives, Landscape Design, Natives for containers, Ornamental grass

Acacia howittii 'Honey Bun', Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Stipa ramosissima, understory planting, Xanthorrhoea

Lovers of Hot and Dry: Alyogyne hakeifolia ‘Melissa Anne’ and ‘Elle Maree’

I went to look at a garden yesterday which was hot and dry, it had lots of hard surfaces that were heating up with the western sun, that got me thinking about this plant Alyogyne hakeifolia ‘Melissa Anne’ or native hibiscus.… Read more ›

12/02/2014

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Natives for containers

Alyogyne hakeifolia, Alyogyne hakeifolia 'Elle Maree', Alyogyne hakeifolia 'Melissa Anne', large flower, pink flowers, summer flowering, well drained soil, yellow flowers

Silver Tea Tree: Leptospermum brachyandrum ‘Silver’

This has been my favourite Tea tree for a few years now, it is Leptospermum brachyandrum ‘Silver’ and for the first time I saw some more mature specimens when I visited Cranbourne Botanic Gardens in January. I was overjoyed as… Read more ›

06/02/2014 4 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small tree

clay soils, foliage contrast, grey green leaves, Leptospermum brachyandrum 'Silver', silver foliage, weeping habit, white flower

Portfolio: Bundeena Garden Design

A steep bush block backing onto the National Park with 180 degree stunning views of the water, how inspiring! When I saw this garden I was pretty much blown away, what a dream to be able to work on this… Read more ›

02/02/2014

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Groundcover, Portfolio

Banksia spinulosa dwarf, Dendrobium speciosum, Dodonaea 'Mr Green Screen', Eremophila glabra prostrate, Ficinia nodosa, foliage contrast, Grevillea 'Gin Gin Gem', grey green leaves, Leucophyta brownii, Macrozamia communis, Melaleuca incana, Rhagodia spinescens, street address, understory planting, well drained soil, Xanthorrhoea

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Eucalyptus ‘Silver Princess’ at Heide

How Useful are Drawings?

WBG: Towrie Centre Gardens

Lovers of Hot and Dry: Alyogyne hakeifolia ‘Melissa Anne’ and ‘Elle Maree’

Silver Tea Tree: Leptospermum brachyandrum ‘Silver’

Portfolio: Bundeena Garden Design