October 2022 – Mallee Design

Two favourite floating water plants: Nymphiodes geminata & Marsilea drummondii

I love to include water in my Landscapes, whether in the form of a frog pond, fish pond, water bowl or fountain. One of the reasons for my love of water in the garden is it not only attracts wildlife… Read more ›

28/10/2022

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Naturalistic garden, Water plants

bee attracting, Bush Foods, fish, frogs, habitat garden, Marsilea drummondii, Nymphoides geminata, Pond plants, water bowls, water feature, water plants, wildlife, wildlife habitat, yellow flowers

Try not to dismiss Callistemon ‘White Anzac’

I have often included this hardy little shrub as one of my least favourite native plants, it can be spotted unkempt in the gardens of petrol stations or nature strips, languishing leggy and forgotten. But if given a little attention… Read more ›

21/10/2022

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Hedge

clay soils, large flower, low mounding shrub, prolific flowers, wet weather, wind tolerant

The purple punch of Prostanthera ovalifolia

There is something about this particular shade of purple that is both eye catching and calming at the same time, it’s a lovely vibrant lilac which covers the entire shrub and lights up a shady corner. This native Mint Bush… Read more ›

09/10/2022 3 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bush tucker, Feature shrub, Hedge, Screening plants, Shade tolerant

bee attracting, fragrant, fragrant flowers, medium shrub, part shade, prolific flowers, purple flowers, Scented, spring flowering, understory planting, well drained soil

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Two favourite floating water plants: Nymphiodes geminata & Marsilea drummondii

Try not to dismiss Callistemon ‘White Anzac’

The purple punch of Prostanthera ovalifolia