Native Gardening Resources
We share practical resources for gardening in Australian conditions, with a focus on native and Indigenous plants, supporting local wildlife, managing weeds and invasives and working with the land. We hope gardeners will start to see the value and beauty of Australian native plants and how enjoyable they can be to care for when you have the right tools. Start with our Native Gardening Guide or explore the full library below.
Australian native plants for every kind of dry garden
A dry garden can have have multiple challenges, each with a different set of solutions. Work through each dry-garden situation and planting suggestions.
Australian native plants for every kind of dry garden
A dry garden can have have multiple challenges, each with a different set of solutions. Work through each dry-garden situation and planting suggestions.
10 true blue Australian native flowers for your garden
Blue is one of the rarest colours in the plant kingdom. Australia has an unusual concentration of true blue-flowered species perfect for the home garden.
10 true blue Australian native flowers for your garden
Blue is one of the rarest colours in the plant kingdom. Australia has an unusual concentration of true blue-flowered species perfect for the home garden.
How to grow hakeas: the right variety for your climate zone
Hakeas are often overlooked in our gardens, despite offering some of the most extraordinary flowers, forms and ecological value of any Australian genus.
How to grow hakeas: the right variety for your climate zone
Hakeas are often overlooked in our gardens, despite offering some of the most extraordinary flowers, forms and ecological value of any Australian genus.
12 easy to grow Australian natives with spectacular flowers
These species are visually striking, bird attracting, reliable and easy to grow in the right conditions. Once established, they're also low maintenance.
12 easy to grow Australian natives with spectacular flowers
These species are visually striking, bird attracting, reliable and easy to grow in the right conditions. Once established, they're also low maintenance.
Why your Australian native plants can fail in the first year
This guide covers the eight most common causes of failure in native garden plants; overwatering, wrong timing to root-bound stock and what to do instead.
Why your Australian native plants can fail in the first year
This guide covers the eight most common causes of failure in native garden plants; overwatering, wrong timing to root-bound stock and what to do instead.
Australian native plants to grow under eucalyptus trees
Most plants fail under eucalypts for specific reasons. Understanding the soil, root competition and dry shade helps choose the plants that belong there.
Australian native plants to grow under eucalyptus trees
Most plants fail under eucalypts for specific reasons. Understanding the soil, root competition and dry shade helps choose the plants that belong there.
Australian native garden maintenance guide by climate zone
When to prune, mulch, water, fertilise, weed and plant your Australian native garden across climate zones, with seasonal timing tables and tool guidance.
Australian native garden maintenance guide by climate zone
When to prune, mulch, water, fertilise, weed and plant your Australian native garden across climate zones, with seasonal timing tables and tool guidance.
15 super tough Australian native coastal plants for gardens
The native plants that survive the coast are adapted through leaf structure, root architecture, growth habit and physiology. Here are 15 for the garden.
15 super tough Australian native coastal plants for gardens
The native plants that survive the coast are adapted through leaf structure, root architecture, growth habit and physiology. Here are 15 for the garden.
12 Australian native running groundcovers with beautiful flowers
These natives are true creepers, spreading by runners and flowering along the way. A practical guide to the ground layer, covering every climate zone.
12 Australian native running groundcovers with beautiful flowers
These natives are true creepers, spreading by runners and flowering along the way. A practical guide to the ground layer, covering every climate zone.
10 Australian native plants that thrive in persistently wet soil
Turn a boggy, waterlogged corner into a thriving native planting. Find ten plants that genuinely belong in wet soil, with care tips for each.
10 Australian native plants that thrive in persistently wet soil
Turn a boggy, waterlogged corner into a thriving native planting. Find ten plants that genuinely belong in wet soil, with care tips for each.
Planting a nature strip for wildlife in Australia — are you allowed?
Your nature strip is public land but planted with the right species, it can become part of a wildlife corridor. What you need to know.
Planting a nature strip for wildlife in Australia — are you allowed?
Your nature strip is public land but planted with the right species, it can become part of a wildlife corridor. What you need to know.
10 Australian native flowering shrubs and maintenance tips
Find ten flowering native shrubs chosen for long seasons, wildlife value and genuine toughness with practical care tips for each.
10 Australian native flowering shrubs and maintenance tips
Find ten flowering native shrubs chosen for long seasons, wildlife value and genuine toughness with practical care tips for each.
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