’Groundcovers can not only be beautiful, but also very functional. They are the living mulches of our landscapes.’ Josh

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Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 11/07/2014

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The People's Park - The Patch - A Lifetime of Growing - Native Groundcovers - A Garden for Play


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The Patch - Perennial Vegies

The Patch - Perennial Vegies
12/07/2014
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Native Groundcovers

Native Groundcovers
Presenter: Josh Byrne, 12/07/2014
Josh profiles some native groundcovers that are both beautiful and adaptable to a wide range of conditions
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Weekly Gardening Action Plan

Weekly Gardening Action Plan

Tropical Zone
It's a good time of year to divide your cannas - consider adding cultivars like the hot pink Rosebud, bright yellow Tequila Sunrise and red Verdi: Dividing Cannas Fact Sheet

Subtropical Zone
Bougainvilleas are bursting with colour in subtropical gardens right now - including the double-flowered Klong Fire, Pagoda Pink and deep red Gloucester Royal: Bougainvilleas Fact Sheet

Arid Zone
A wildflower garden can create winter colour with a range of everlasting daisies Xerochrysum bracteata in yellow, pink and orange shades: Winter Flowering Natives Fact Sheet

Temperate Zone
Think about adding some pink and red hydrangeas like Leucerer, Parzifal or Freudenstein to your perennial beds: Jewel of Summer Fact Sheet

Cool Zone
To ensure your acid-loving plants, like the red camellia Guilio Nuccio, yellow rhododendron Saffron Queen and orange azalea Coral Wings are blooming at their best, add some suitable conditioners to their soil: Soil Conditioners Fact Sheet

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