Shady Lady Waratahs
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We had a 20m span, from the Red Robin hedge to the nature strip, to fill. Allowing for a screening overlap, I planted 18 Shady Lady Waratahs, 1 metre apart. The plants came in a good looking potting mix, and I have since added some low phosphorus fertiliser.

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Last updated 4 November 2014

Australian Native Screening Plants
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November 2013 I have set out to plant a long run of Australian native plants along one boarder of our property, both to provide screening from the neighbours and to allow a safe corridor through which (with any luck) native animals, reptiles and birds can cross our land. I have been looking at local parks and express-way nature strips for … Continue reading

Last updated 21 May 2014

Australian Native Nature Strip
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Some inspiration for a strip of native bush and trees to run up the side of our property. I am hopeful that a run of Australian native screening plants will attract a variety of local birds and reptiles. … Continue reading

Last updated 17 October 2012

Red Robin (Photinia x Fraseri)
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We have a red robin hedge (or rather what will in time become a hedge) running along one boundary of our back lot. Of about 40 trees (or are they shrubs?) planted by the previous owner of the lot, 36 have survived to adulthood. I had planned to replace the 4 missing ones with cuttings from their siblings, but my first attempt at this left me with a bunch of sticks in a pot. I’ll try again in Spring.

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Last updated 22 August 2012