Drought tolerant plants
With the heat of the summer just kicking in, here's our list of the right plants for drought conditions. Saving water is an everyday maintenance issue high on the list of almost every Australian household. Many of the plants below have special ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Some Drought Tolerant Native Plants
Drought Tolerant Native Plants at the ANBG. List prepared by John Treloar, 2004 Local grasses Acacia covenyi Melaleuca hamulosa 'Gold Lace' ' Break o Day' 'Roulette' 'Dusky Bells' ' Marion's Marvel' ' Julie-Ann' ' Monaro Marvel' 'Canterbury ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
GROW DROUGHT TOLERANT TREE PEONIES
Tree Peonies are ideal for Australia's harsh dry conditions and current water restrictions. Their growth pattern is very similar to bulbs from early autumn through winter. The root system is activated by cold and feeding roots are active. This is ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Sir Walter
This week, Nigel shows you how to take care of your lawn. He showcases a turf that is shade and drought tolerant and tells you which products will keep your lawn looking green and healthy all year round. He also shows you how to recycle your old ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Drought-Tolerant Plants
When most people think of drought-tolerant plants, they immediately think of cactii. Indeed, most succulents require very little water, storing moisture in their leaves and stems, and conserving moisture by have small of vestigial leaves. Bulbs ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
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 |
Grevillea grafting
For information on growing drought tolerant Tree Peonies click here. For our salad greens growing tips and recipes, click here For our silver beet growing tips and recipes, click here For our tomato recipes, click here For our quince growing tips ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
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 |
Caring for Cacti and Succulents
Cacti & succulents are an amazing group of plants and they have certainly become very popular in recent times, and for good reason. They are rippers of plants, are drought tolerant, low maintenance and stunning to look at. They come from places ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
