Plant Feature - Amber Carpet Rose
Ground cover roses are some of the most popular roses available today. Neville showcases one of his favourites - the latest in the Flower Carpet range, called Amber. Flower Carpet® AMBER is a tough, high-performance groundcover rose, introduced ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
A spreading groundcover, which can form extensive mats in wet areas. Leaves are divided into three toothed or lobed segments, often with pale markings towards the base of the segments, usually on a long leaf stalk (up to 35cm). Flowering stems ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Australian Native Violets
Lawn is very difficult to grow in a damp, shady, position. One solution is to do away with the lawn and pave the area. An even better idea is to plant a groundcover such as the Australian native violet (Viola hederacea), which thrives in moist ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Alternanthera
This groundhugging and evergreen groundcover is usually grown for its brilliant foliage. Two colour variations are available - one form has brownish red and green leaves with shadings of pink; the other has green and yellow leaves. The flowers of ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Banksias
The most valuable plants in any garden are groundcovers as they protect the soil from moisture loss and prevent weeds. One native groundcover plant which is relatively new in cultivation is the prostrate form of the Coastal Banksia, Banksia ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Australian Native Violet
When developing a garden it is important to choose plants that are really reliable. Don looked at one of the classic groundcovers - the Australian native violet (Viola hederacea). A native of eastern Australia and the Western Pacific Islands, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Wandering jew (Tradescantia fluminensis, syn. T. albiflora )
A spreading groundcover, which forms extensive mats. Leaves are hairless, glossy, slightly fleshy and dark green. They are arranged alternately along the stems, and are stem-clasping at the base. Flowers are white, about 1 cm across, with a tuft ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Periwinkle (Vinca major)
A spreading groundcover, which form extensive mats, but does not climb. Broad-oval, hairless, glossy dark green leaves, about 5cm long and in opposite pairs. There are cultivars with variegated foliage, which are also weedy. Flowers are mauve to ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Australian Native Violet - Plant of the Week
Don chose a classic groundcover as this week's Plant of the Week. Description: A creeping, evergreen perennial from eastern Australia and the Western Pacific Islands. It grows to about 10cm (4") tall, and spreads widely by means of trailing ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Lantana
Lantanas are evergreen and come in a low ground cover variety as well as in bush varieties. Groundcovers (eg montevidensis) come in white, lavender or yellow. Bush varieties are available in red, white, orange and pink/cream. They are drought ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Shrubs, trees, conifers and groundcovers
Shape shrubs, trim conifers and other trees and give your groundcovers a 'haircut'. Go easy when pruning trees. An established tree usually only needs some dead wood removed, but you may want to thin out the branches so more light reaches the ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
What to do - Gardening Made Easy
Gardening can be a never ending cycle of activity, yet, there are so many ways to make gardening easier and more time effective. It often starts with choosing the right plants. A great little groundcover that you don't see too often is the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
