January 2015 – Mallee Design

Grevillea ‘Lady O’ the new Robyn Gordon?

This will be a short post as it is based purely on one of my un-founded theories and could potentially turn into a rant. I have a Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’ in my garden, it is a relic from the original… Read more ›

31/01/2015 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Hedge, Screening plants

Grevillea 'Lady O', Red flowers

Portfolio: Leichhardt Garden Design

This garden was finished yesterday (Hoooray!) except for three plants I am still waiting for to complete the front, then it will be something else front and back. This small terrace was renovated a year ago and after a much… Read more ›

25/01/2015 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Bush tucker, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small garden

Acacia 'Fettuccini', Alpinia arundelliana, Austromyrtus dulcis, Banksia 'Coastal Cushions', Citrus australasica 'Rainforest Pearl', Dianella 'Little Jess', Modern Australian Native Garden, rainforest species, Syzygium 'Resilience', understory planting

Why I love Leucophyta brownii

We must feel part of the land we walk on and love the plants that grow there…if we are to achieve a spirit in the garden. Gordon Ford There are many native plants that I love, well obviously otherwise I… Read more ›

16/01/2015 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant

bird-attracting, compact habit, foliage contrast, Leucophyta brownii, low mounding shrub, mounding habit, silver foliage, well drained soil

Small Shade Tree: Tristaniopsis laurina

I am often asked to recommend a small shade tree, something that can fit in a small garden and has a dense canopy which you can sit under. Most people also ask for a tree with lush foliage and showy… Read more ›

08/01/2015 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Medium Tree, Shade tolerant

bee attracting, bird-attracting, clay soils, decorative bark, feature tree, Parrot, shade tree, Tristaniopsis 'Luscious', Tristaniopsis laurina, water logged soils, yellow flowers

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Grevillea ‘Lady O’ the new Robyn Gordon?

Portfolio: Leichhardt Garden Design

Why I love Leucophyta brownii

Small Shade Tree: Tristaniopsis laurina