fence screening – Mallee Design

The Mediterranean flavour of Grevillea olivacea

Grevillea olivacea is considered a fast growing native shrub for dry conditions, with its dense habit it is the perfect screening plant to block out any building, street or fence. I use it for its grey foliage and small spider… Read more ›

29/08/2023

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Butterfly attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants, Small tree, Winter flowering

bee attracting, bird-attracting, drought tolerant, fence screening, frost tolerant, Grevillea olivacea Red, Grevillea olivacea Yellow, habitat garden, hedge, Waterwise native, wildlife habitat

The Bronze Highlights of Gymnostoma australianum

This almost Christmas like tree is part of the Casuarina family, at first glance can look like a conifer or pine tree, but fuller in habit. Its overall texture and colour is very similar to She Oaks when they are… Read more ›

21/07/2023

Kath Gadd

Coastal, Formal gardens, Hedge, Natives for containers, Screening plants, Small tree, Tropical garden

Autumn Flowering, bird-attracting, casuarina family, christmas tree, cone, dense habit, fence screening, foliage contrast, full sun, Gymnostoma australianum, part shade, privacy screen, prolific flowers, QLD species, rainforest species, well drained soil, wind break

Finger Limes loving the shade – Citrus australasica

My friend has the magic touch when it comes to growing all things edible and so of course her fingers limes are abundant in the Autumn ?. She has two varieties one is Citrus australasica ‘Rainforest Pearl’, a grafted form.… Read more ›

20/04/2021

Kath Gadd

Bush tucker, Hedge, Natives for containers, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small tree

bee attracting, Bush Foods, Citrus australasica, Citrus australasica 'Rainforest Pearl', dense habit, edible fruit, fence screening, moist shade, part shade, shade tolerant, white flower

As delicate as a rose: Archirhodomyrtus beckleri

This small feature tree really would fit in nicely in a garden full of roses, lavender and other English cottage style plants. The tiny flowers remind me of the blooms on climbing rose bushes and this pretty rainforest tree has… Read more ›

09/11/2020 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Bush tucker, Butterfly attracting, Screening plants

Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, bee attracting, Bush Foods, feature tree, fence screening, fragrant, perfume, privacy screen, rainforest species, Rose myrtle, shade tolerant, small garden, understory planting

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

Bright climber or scrambler for dry shade: Hibbertia dentata

Hibbertia dentata is one of my favourite climbers or low growing scramblers to use in shady spots, unfortunately I find it quite difficult to source but it is definitely with using if you can get hold of it. One of… Read more ›

21/04/2016 4 Comments

Kath Gadd

Drought hardy, Groundcover, Shade tolerant

fence screening, Hibbertia dentata, Reddish foliage, scrambling habit, spr, understory planting, yellow flowers

Portfolio: Crows Nest Garden Design

This garden in Crows Nest was designed at the beginning of last year and has been slowly and steadily taking shape. It is being lovingly built by the owner on weekends and through his careful attention and patience it will… Read more ›

29/05/2014

Kath Gadd

Formal gardens, Landscape Design, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small garden

Banksia spinulosa dwarf, clay soils, fence screening, Grevillea 'Green Glow' Grafted Standard, Grevillea 'Honeyeater Heaven', Grevillea candelabra'Pink', Syzygium 'Backyard Bliss', Syzygium luehmannii 'Lu Lu'

Lomandra as a fence screen

When I planted these Lomandra hystrix I had no idea that they would work so well to cover the 1.8m high fence, now when I look at this area I realise how perfect they are.It is a difficult spot, fairly… Read more ›

11/04/2013

Kath Gadd

Hedge, Naturalistic garden, Ornamental grass, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Tropical garden

clay soils, fence screening, Lomandra hystrix, rainforest, water logged soils, weeping habit

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The Mediterranean flavour of Grevillea olivacea

The Bronze Highlights of Gymnostoma australianum

Finger Limes loving the shade – Citrus australasica

As delicate as a rose: Archirhodomyrtus beckleri

Quick Screen & Habitat: Hakea salicifolia

Bright climber or scrambler for dry shade: Hibbertia dentata

Portfolio: Crows Nest Garden Design

Lomandra as a fence screen