Native Plants for Formal Gardens
This week Dean wanted to make you think about how you look at native plants and how you use them in your garden. Dean is always getting comments about how people don't like natives in their garden because they think they are scrappy, messy and ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lechenaultia formosa 'Scarlett O'Hara'
There are many versatile native plants that not only make excellent ground covers or container plants, but also fit very well into cottage style gardens. On a recent visit to Nielsen's Native Nursery at Loganholme in Queensland, Don looked at ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Commonly Grown Kangaroo Paws
Kangaroo Paws - genus Anigozanthos - an introduction to these plants. The colour and form of kangaroo paws make them one of the most rewarding Australian native plants for the home garden. Kangaroo paws are also very good cut flowers. They are ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Common Birds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Common Birds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, with colour and B & W illustrations and calls. The Australian National Botanic Gardens provides a haven for many birds. The diversity of native plant species and the range of habitats ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
References and Bibliography
This paper reviews published information and records from the Australian National Botanic Gardens on grafting Australian native plants. First published in the Proceedings of the IV National Workshop for Australian Native Flowers, 28-30 September ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Water-Wise Gardening
Water Conservation Strategies at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Some Drought Tolerant Native Plants at the ANBG [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Reference Lists
Bibliographies of Australian plant topics. Aboriginal and bush-food uses of Australian native plants Acacia - Wattle in Australia Alpine areas of mainland Australia Aromatic Plants of Australia Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden Australian ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Mundulla Yellows
In south-east South Australia a mysterious disease is posing a major threat to a wide range of native plants. The condition was discovered twenty years ago by beekeeper Geoff Cotton, who noticed conspicuous patches of yellow foliage in mature red ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Horticulture - ANBG
Information on the horticulture of Australian native plants. USA - one gardener's experience. Collecting, growing, and researching of Australian native plants, registered by the Australian Cultivar Registration Authority, ACRA. an educational ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Coloured illustrations of Australian Plants
Reproductions from historic colour illustrations of Australian native plants, giving source details. Allocasuarina littoralis Anigozanthos manglesii Billardiera floribunda Blandfordia grandiflora Calothamnus villosus Dendrobium ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Day 4 - Korean Botanical Garden
This botanical garden is a treasure trove of Korean Native plants. Opened in 1999, this 105 square kilometer garden has approximately 1,300 plants. The garden is broken down into an indoor Exhibition Hall, Herb Garden, Cultivation Area, Ecosystem ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Garden Gold for Australian Native Plants
A sharp pair of loppers will be needed. Begin to cut all the new growth back; you may be surprised at how much growth you have to remove. Pile this up to cart away later. Stop when you get to ground level. You need to poison off the stump and ... [... more]
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