I like native trees, especially the eucs. sideroxlyn, melliodora, mannifera ect. and the bipinate acacias. ohh! and also the casurinas and callitris
I like native trees, especially the eucs. sideroxlyn, melliodora, mannifera ect. and the bipinate acacias. ohh! and also the casurinas and callitris
Money tree........
Fruit trees.
Any of the Sarracenia carnivorous plants, fascinating & beautiful things
Still looking for the one all the customers ask for -
It grows to full height (2-4m depending on customer) in 6 months, but grows no bigger
Flowers year round, even in full shade
Pest proof, disease proof, drought proof
Never needs prunning
Will grow in baking sun under the eaves of a building,
Has no desire to invade sewer or stormwater pipes
Has a 50 year plus lifespan
costs less than $15
Just don't recall what it's name is, ( something like "Tenufolium Miraculus" I think)
"Can't" is a dirty 4 letter word.
If someone says "Can't" , take the "T" off the end and brew it.
Sip on a mugfull, relax, and take a look at what you've got left to work with.
Hey arfa, what you described sounds like a thistle?? he he
My favourite plants are salvias, huge variety and they are great to cook with. I like them so much I have a daughter named Sage.
Close behind are Poppies and of course Roses. By the way my other daughter is named Poppy Rose. Isn't it lucky I'm not right into cactus's.
Cheers Rick
Now I remember !!!
Miraculus Impossibilii 'Poly'
Pinched a cutting of one once, but it just wouldn't take root.
Holden head - just lucky you didn't have all boys!
"Can't" is a dirty 4 letter word.
If someone says "Can't" , take the "T" off the end and brew it.
Sip on a mugfull, relax, and take a look at what you've got left to work with.
Poinciana in full flower is beautiful. HAd a masive one in my yard but cyclone Larry took it. Justa stump now. One of my all time favourites is Bogonvillia. Looks incredible in all its glory but obviously cant let it get away from you....I hate them then
Cheers, Jason.
If your lawns and garden's have lost their Mojo...
Call Mowjo Man
Originally Posted by mowjoman
Japanese Blood Grass, Olleanda,
lenny mate me too ...how fanastic the japanese maples are all year round changing their beauty from lovely green to that red clours of autum and the trunk of winter ...mate we have 10 big ones in a cluster at one of my secondary colleges that i look after ...beauty to behold ..Originally Posted by lenny
did a little landscape for a customer maple with bamboo and water ...was a sight to be see
Black Alocasia
viburnum,s for hedges and clivia in dry shaded areas and under trees
Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
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As far as exotics go I can't go past roses - get that from my late mum.
Otherwise I love everything Australian. At home I am slowly clearing out thirty-plus years of conifers etc, and slowly replacing them with indigenous species.
Golden Diosma, (at the moment) love them. There are some really good examples around here, some square cut ones and heaps of round balls etc the little flowers smell good too.
I've inherited a block of units with several and gave them all a trim for the first time last week. It was really enjoyable work.
http://www.freebase.com/view/wikiped...ons_id/2945449
Just be on the lookout for Scale insects on the Diosma from about January on. They can really spoil them. The damage will show up as entire stems dead. Not sure if it is a big problem down there but in Sydney they are shockers. Can also be very hard to control as well.