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Indigenous Gardens

Inner city balcony gardening with indigenous plants

Posted Sat, 09/02/2013 - 15:46 by tonyf

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Over the past few years I have been experimenting with garden design in small spaces using my inner city balcony as a trial site. I have had success with a vertical garden using recycled soy milk containers.

Long time IFFA member Penny Algar describes an indigenous garden suitable for just about the smallest location imaginable.

Wirrapunga

Posted Sun, 15/05/2011 - 15:54 by Wirrapunga

Wirrapunga is an indigenous garden showcasing plants of the Aldgate Valley (SA)in a natural grassy woodland setting. Over 300 species of indigenous plants including over 60 species of lilies and orchids and 40 grass species make up a spectacular garden. By invitation, Wirrapunga is part of Australia's Open Garden Scheme and will be open to the public on the 10th and 11th September 2011. More information on Wirrapunga can be found at www.johnwamsley.com

Monash Uni Indigenous Food Garden

Posted Mon, 22/06/2009 - 19:56 by tonyf

I am truly blessed.  For, although I work in the light-industrial heartland of Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs, it is also home of the Clayton campus of Monash University.

Winter perfume, the Tree Violet

Posted Thu, 21/08/2008 - 22:26 by BB

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Brian Bainbridge's Garden

Posted Sun, 04/05/2008 - 14:47 by BB

  Stormwater from the roof is directed through the garden along a shallow drainage line and many moisture loving plants grow here.  This small footbridge is made from recycled timbers.   

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Indigenous Garden examples from Chris Findlay

Posted Mon, 26/06/2006 - 14:09 by admin

The following examples were provided by Chris Findlay.These photos show the Burnley Indigenous Garden at its peak when I worked on it from 1997 to 2000. It had a great framework of trees and shrubs when I started, so I re-developed the ground layer. Within my three years I managed to introduce over 100 species of ground flora to this “Bush” style garden.

Indigenous Garden on Gardening Australia

Posted Fri, 05/05/2006 - 15:40 by admin

A segment on Indigenous Gardens appeared on Gardening Australia on 11 March 2006. Featured was a garden by Jenny and Tony Morton near Castlemaine. If you missed it, you can read about it on their fact sheet.

Judy Allen gets great coverage for indigenous plants

Posted Mon, 19/09/2005 - 10:01 by admin

Congratulations to Judy Allen and the ABC for the recent coverage of indigenous gardening.  See the factsheet at http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1366322.htm

Jeff Yugovic's Indigenous Garden

Posted Thu, 04/08/2005 - 07:18 by admin

This is a terrific garden that makes use of lots of interesting local plants. Here are some pictures from Jeff's garden.      

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