My backyard is primarily native. While is far from perfect or complete, I still have lots of fun left thinking about what to fill gaps with. Our natives don't mind overcrowding which is good - room for more, and more under trees.
Here are some photos of my garden Hope they aren't weeds where you are
Mostly shaded area - mix of natives and exotics
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Some of my backyard - yes I know it needs mowing
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Melaleuca claret tops - slow grower but looks and smells beautiful
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Kangaroo paw - loves dryer conditions
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Bracelet honey myrtle - fast grower
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Unknown - native grevillia
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unknown name but is a native ground cover
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Strawberry sundae grevillia
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Paper daisy
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Hi there-My gardenau-
I was wondering if you have any updates on your native plants. Here in SA we have similar conditions and little water. I am soon to be planting out on an acre of land we have in the Clare Valley at Auburn. It is a bush block surrounded by farmland. There are dozens of ecualypts and a wattle that seems to die off evry 5-8years and reshoot-not sure why? The views change with the crop cycles and the light. I will be planting Grevilleas and love the strawberry one in your pics. Do you have any grasses?
Christine.
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I was wondering if you have any updates on your native plants. Here in SA we have similar conditions and little water. I am soon to be planting out on an acre of land we have in the Clare Valley at Auburn. It is a bush block surrounded by farmland. There are dozens of ecualypts and a wattle that seems to die off evry 5-8years and reshoot-not sure why? The views change with the crop cycles and the light. I will be planting Grevilleas and love the strawberry one in your pics. Do you have any grasses?
Christine.
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hi mygardenau
The kangaroo paws can be very temperamental esp in the wet areas of Australia but yours are looking very good. The bracelet honey myrtles are great melaleucas I use them alot on our family's property in NSW - good for the little birds.
That grevillea you had as unknown in your first post looks like a juniperina. Link below.
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grevillea_juniperina[/url]
You should add some native grasses! great low maintenance plants.
The kangaroo paws can be very temperamental esp in the wet areas of Australia but yours are looking very good. The bracelet honey myrtles are great melaleucas I use them alot on our family's property in NSW - good for the little birds.
That grevillea you had as unknown in your first post looks like a juniperina. Link below.
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grevillea_juniperina[/url]
You should add some native grasses! great low maintenance plants.