Native garden australia

Explore my Australian native cottage garden in pictures with this photo gallery. I hope it inspires you to plant more flowering native plants in your garden.

The sandy dunes of Sorrento, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, are hardly what plant-lover’s dream about. Combined with cold, wet southerlies, hot northerlies and the salt laden air, even the most experienced of gardeners would find establishing a garden here almost impossible. But landscaper Steve Taylor has worked his magic and created a stunning, unique Mediterranean garden which is full of inspiration. With ornamental pears, stone walls and loads of beautiful green plants, there is so…

Honeysuckle House is a new coastal home and garden buried deep within a native grassy woodland on the Mornington Peninsula.

This idyllic garden at Lucy and Gordy's beach shack, Silvermoon, is a complete escape from their inner-city lives. See the before and afters!

Making the switch from exotics to natives completely transformed this garden and both the owners and local wildlife are reaping the rewards. See more.

Recently when I judged The 68th Chronicle Garden Competition, preceding Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers, I chose ‘Terrara’, a garden growing mainly Australian native plants as Gra…

Discover the charm of Australian native small trees with this in-depth guide. This article introduces a variety of native trees like the Banksias and Wattles, ideal for adding a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly touch to your garden. Learn about species such as the Cootamundra Wattle, Sydney Golden Wattle, and others that thrive in Australian soils and attract a diverse range of birds and insects. Perfect for garden enthusiasts seeking eco-friendly and attractive options.

Six leading landscape designers reveal their favourite Australian native garden plants to give your home a truly local feel.

One of the key principles in garden design is the use of spaces, or voids. Here are tips for how to design spaces in your native garden