How To Plant Australian Natives
The masses of planting mounding and boulders are balanced with the voids of pathways ponds and pools says Sam.
How to plant australian natives. However they will still need some moisture to thrive. If the plant looks too big for its pot ask nursery staff. As well as commercial uses -.
Seeds are abraded between two sheets of fairly fine sandpaper to reduce the thickness of the seed coat. Claire Takacs Australian House Garden. Establishing Australian native shrubs in your garden 1.
Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Plant selection - Ensure that the plant is not root bound. This native plant will instantly create an Aussie Christmas feel into your home.
Autumn is generally the best time as it gives the plant time to establish itself before the next summer. Dont forget if you dont have any backyard or balcony space to plant some native flora you can adopt a tree with WWF-Australia. Most native plants require very little water once established says Glen.
Australian native plants are used to the tough dry climate and dont require much water to survive. Choose three or four shades and then repeat them as often as you can selecting plants for foliage flower seedhead berry stem and bark colour. In the 1970s and early 1980s the Australian National Botanic Gardens then known as Canberra Botanic Gardens produced a landmark series of booklets called Growing Native Plants issuing one volume a year for 14 yearsThis was at a time when little was available on this topic in commercial publishing.
For a garden these focal colours need to really stand out. Tips on growing your Australian native plants. You can add any number of green shades as long as the highlight colours are repeated often enough.