SUBTROPICAL, LUSH - NO WATERING!

 

The original plan for the front garden was to showcase water-wise ornamentals and do my usual trick of creating a beautiful jungle. When we realised that the drought meant we’d be getting occasional dumping rain and long periods with nothing useful, plans changed.

ORNAMENTAL GARDEN DEVELOPMENT

 
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The native and exotic ornamentals here are not merely water-wise, they are never watered.

Only the native hibiscus hedge is watered weekly during dry spells - another myth exploded!

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Climate change is a problem that gardeners have to begin dealing with.

The plants in this garden have been planted with the

CSIRO’s predictions for climate change in mind.

You’ll find more detail on the

Climate Change Flora page