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A unique feature: Baeckea virgata Dwarf

I spotted this delightful front garden in Crows Nest a few weeks ago, I loved it for its simplicity, it shows off one of my favourite low mounding plants Baeckea virgata Dwarf perfectly! Baeckea has had a few names changes… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Butterfly attracting, Feature shrub, Formal gardens, Frost tolerant, Shade tolerant
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The exploding Leptospermum ‘Starry Night’

I have been monitoring these Leptospermum obovatum ‘Starry Night’ shrubs (that   I planted in a neighbours garden) closely, waiting, waiting for them to flower and BOOM! last week they exploded! I love reddish or burgundy foliage and there are… Read more ›

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Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Hedge, Screening plants
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Two toned toughie: Eremophila racemosa ‘Peaches and Cream’

This hardy little shrub is aptly named for its two toned flowers, this Emu bush has yellow flower buds which once open change colour to white…get it peaches and cream … boom ching! Anyway cliche plant breeder names aside this… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Naturalistic garden
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Happy little inner city garden: Leichhardt Garden Design

This small garden in the inner west of Sydney is actually quite generous, there is room for lawn, a studio and a seperate outdoor eating area. This means there is also room for lots of different native plants! Hooray! we… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Hedge, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small garden, Small tree
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