Plants for Moderate to Heavy Shade
Most plants can handle light shade, but fewer can thrive in moderately heavy shade, and fewer still in very shady landscaped gardens. Conditions that adversely affect plants in shade are…
Shade Plants
Choosing Plants for Clay Soils
Clay soils can be very heavy and hard to dig, with a tendency towards water logging. While heavy clay soils will need significant improvement before most plants will happily grow…
Soil Improvement
In general work on improving the soil or correcting soil pH should be done before planting takes place. When starting a new garden, understanding your soil will greatly assist you…
Choosing Plants for Sandy Soils
Sandy soils can be very free draining and do not hold a lot of moisture or nutrients for plants. Plants which naturally grow in sandy soils will perform best in…
Understanding Your Soil
The type of soil you have will greatly impact on the types of plants which will grow happily in your garden and the degree of care they will need. Australian…
Drought Tolerant Plants
One way of reducing the water needs of our gardens is to grow plants which have low water needs. These plants are often described as drought tolerant as they are…
Caring for a Garden During Drought
Where ever you live in Australia, periods of extended dry weather and even drought are likely to impact on your garden. Water restrictions are likely to remain as long term…
Ground Cover Plants
Bare soil in gardens is prone to drying out, erosion, increased temperatures and increased weed germination. This is usually prevented by adding mulch to the garden to act as a…