Grass Plants
Nigel is a bit of a grass man, he loves them and this week he shows off some of his favourites. Grasses come in all shapes and sizes, you have your big grass, you get small cute grass and you get your medium, tough, firm grass. Festuca glauca, or ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Turf and Ornamental Grasses
With the winter rains coming now, it is the perfect time to start planting a new lawn. Trevor and Neville have some fantastic tough varieties that need just a third of the mowing that your average varieties require. These varieties are almost no ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Drought Hardy Garden
This garden at a terrace house in Paddington, Sydney, was planted only three months ago. Designer Ted Whitley chose a clever mix of colourful natives, exotics, grasses and succulents with strong contrasting foliage. These hardy plants require a ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Blue Grass
Although grasses are fashionable in gardening circles at the moment, many of them really don't perform very well. A notable exception is a gorgeous new blue coloured Australian native grass. It is called Mingo, which is claimed to be the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Strap Leaf Garden Superstars
When choosing drought tough specimens for a new garden or perhaps a garden that is having a makeover, the value of strap leaf plants really comes to the fore. With sword like foliage grasses and kangaroo paws around it, it can create an ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Best Turf
University research has identified a fault line in drought tolerance. On one side grasses that are summer dominant are able to survive dry times and on the other cool season types like Fescue, Ryegrass and Bent literally kark it when the going ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waterwise Lawn
When water is scarce, we often feel guilty about our lawns, but not all grasses are created equal. With the right preparation, choice of turf and care, you can have a beautiful guilt free lawn. Melissa could have shown you a perfectly manicured, ... [... more]
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Aviary Grasses
Many common weeds and seeding grasses form part of the diet of wild birds, and it's not surprising that aviary birds enjoy them too. As well as being excellent treats, fresh seeds and greens are very important for the happiness and wellbeing of ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Soft Buffalo
One of the best lawn grasses for shady areas has always been buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum). It forms a coarse, durable carpet and is reasonably drought tolerant. The good news is that recently some exciting new kinds of buffalo lawn ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Your Questions Answered - Indigenous Plants
There is an indigenous plant to suit every situation from pretty lilies and wildflowers to shrubs, climbers, grasses and trees. Even plants perfect for hedges and borders and the good news is that they require little water, fertiliser or ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Best Turf
University research has identified a fault line in drought tolerance. On one side grasses that are summer dominant are able to survive dry times and on the other cool season types like Fescue, Ryegrass and Bent literally kark it when the going ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Kick Start your Lawn
The most popular types of lawn grown in Western Australia are called lawn season grasses. These are the couch and buffalo cultivars. They thrive in the warm weather but at this time of year tend to look a little yellow and tired. Give them a kick ... [... more]
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