October 2017 – Mallee Design

Another top Paperbark: Melaleuca viridiflora ‘Burgundy Weeper’

This October has been paperbark appreciation month for me, I love melaleucas as they will grow so easily in difficult heavy soils and their flowers are rich in nectar for birds and bees alike. Melaleuca viridiflora ‘Burgundy Weeper’ is no exception,… Read more ›

31/10/2017 15 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Medium Tree

Autumn Flowering, clay soils, fast growing, large flower, Melaleuca viridiflora 'Burgundy Weeper', paper bark, purple flowers, spring flowering, weeping habit, wind tolerant

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

The aptly named Grey Honey Myrtle: Melaleuca incana

I took so many photos of this Melaleuca incana in full bloom a few weeks ago but I didn’t manage to capture the multitude of bees feasting on its nectar 🙁 The whole shrub was buzzing as they collected the nectar… Read more ›

23/10/2017 1 Comment

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Feature shrub, Screening plants

bee attracting, clay soils, foliage contrast, grey green leaves, Melaleuca incana, understory planting, weeping habit, yellow flowers

Purple Shades: Anigozanthos ‘Landscape Violet’

The subtle purple shades in Anigozanthos ‘Landscape Violet’ are quite striking when on mass, the flowers on purple stems open to reveal bright orange and yellows on the inside adding even more contrast. Anigozanthos ‘Landscape Violet’ is part of Angus Stewart’s… Read more ›

17/10/2017 18 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Natives for containers

Anigozanthos 'Landscape Violet', cut flowers, fast growing, purple flowers, spring flowering, summer flowering, 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 48 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

Lane Cove Sustainability Lane @ Lane Cove Rotary Fair

We will be at the Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane on Sunday 8th October 2017 from 9am – 4pm, with our birdbaths and water bowls. Be entertained by free live music, rides for the kids, great food and a variety of stalls. Visit… Read more ›

07/10/2017

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy

Bird Bath, small bird attracting, water, water bowls

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 6 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

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Another top Paperbark: Melaleuca viridiflora ‘Burgundy Weeper’

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

The aptly named Grey Honey Myrtle: Melaleuca incana

Purple Shades: Anigozanthos ‘Landscape Violet’

Quick Screen & Habitat: Hakea salicifolia

Lane Cove Sustainability Lane @ Lane Cove Rotary Fair

Hakea sericea: Pink or White?