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Designing a garden with native Australian plants
Designing a garden with native Australian plants Native plants got a bad name in the minds of many Australians after some spectacular mistakes in suburban gardens in the 1970’s. At that time, little thought was given to the suitability of a particular plant to the chosen site, whether in terms of climate, soil or size. As a result, large ghost gums were planted in small suburban gardens, resulting, some years down the track, in cracking of walls and paving, as well as endless disputes with neighbours. In other cases, native plants were simply planted in the ground and then totally forgotten about, the idea being that they were ‘maintenance free’. A few years later,...
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What are the benefits of mulch? it significantly reduces evaporation of water from the soil it keeps the soil, and therefore the roots of the plants, cooler it reduces the amount of water needed for watering organic-based mulch can improve the soil structure, in the long term What kind of mulch: I prefer organic-based mulches over pebbles or gravel, as they improve the soil as they break down. Pea straw and lucerne are good, as are mulches based on bark. The latter are available commercially and also, quite cheaply, from the Adelaide City Council, which accepts green waste and turns it into compost and mulch for sale to ratepayers and the general public. What to...
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