Fact Sheets: Native Plants
The Last Stand
Angus Stewart, 15/11/2008
Angus visits an endangered remnant Blue Gum Forest in suburban Sydney
An Experimental Garden
Angus Stewart, 08/11/2008
Angus Stewart discovers an eclectic garden in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales
A Wildlife Corridor
Jane Edmanson, 01/11/2008
Jane Edmanson discovers an urban wildlife corridor in Melbourne
'Silky Oaks'
Angus Stewart, 18/10/2008
Angus Stewart visits ‘Silky Oaks’ in NSW to look at some wonderful native plants
Aboriginal Heritage Plants
Angus Stewart, 04/10/2008
Angus Stewart discovers bush plants at Sydney Botanic Gardens
Sydney Wildflowers
Angus Stewart, 27/09/2008
Angus Stewart visits a sandstone heathland in Sydney to look at wildflowers
Airport Garden
Leonie Norrington, 28/06/2008
Leonie explores an indigenous garden surrounding Darwin airport
Winter Flowering Natives
Angus Stewart, 14/06/2008
Angus profiles some natives that flower in early winter
Formal Native Borders
Jane Edmanson, 29/03/2008
Jane visits the formal native borders at Melbourne zoo
Establishing Native Shrubs
Angus Stewart, 15/03/2008
Angus gives some tips on establishing native shrubs
Advanced Native Trees
John Patrick, 14/07/2007
John suggests some advanced native trees for your garden
Herbaceous Natives
Angus Stewart, 07/04/2007
Angus suggests some herbaceous natives for a riot of colour
Eucalyptus Arboretum
Sophie Thomson, 17/02/2007
Sophie explores the Currency Creek Eucalyptus Arboretum
Hedging Natives
John Patrick, 06/01/2007
John learns about hedging Australian plants
When it comes to choosing screening plants people usually think cypress, pear trees or pittosporums, and native plants like lily pillies such as Syzygium ‘Aussie Southern’ – which is a real beauty.
Propagating Natives
Angus Stewart, 06/01/2007
Angus gives tips on propagating natives from seed
Australian plants have evolved a variety of strategies for reproduction from seed.
Stokes Bay Bush Garden
Sophie Thomson, 06/01/2007
Sophie explores a Stokes Bay Bush Garden on Kangaroo Island
Hidden off a dirt road in the bush near Stokes Bay, a remote and isolated beach on the north side of Kangaroo Island, is an amazing garden.
Wattles
Jane Edmanson, 06/01/2007
Jane talks about some of her favourite wattles
Wattles are an iconic component of the Australian bush.
Gymea Lilies
Angus Stewart, 23/12/2006
Angus profiles Gymea lilies
The Gymea lily Doryanthes excelsa is indigenous to the Sydney Basin and a truly iconic plant of the Australian bush.
An Indigenous Garden
John Patrick, 09/12/2006
John visits an indigenous garden in Victoria
People often ask what’s the difference between a native and an indigenous plant garden?
Banksia propagation
Peter Cundall, 09/12/2006
Pete explains how to plant native seeds
It's unbelievably easy to propagate a range of different Australian plants.
Grevilleas
Angus Stewart, 09/12/2006
Angus visits Grevillea Park in NSW
The Illawarra Grevillea Park in Bulli, New South Wales is a mecca for Grevillea lovers everywhere.
Cannons Creek Garden
Jane Edmanson, 02/12/2006
Jane meets passionate native plant gardener – Tracey Perrott
More people are growing Australian native plants, because of the range in form, foliage and colour, and also because of their water saving potential.
Indigenous Plant Project
Angus Stewart, 02/12/2006
Angus visits the Cumberland Plains woodland of western Sydney
The Western Plains area of Sydney is bounded by Parramatta in the east and Penrith in the west.
Bush Regeneration
Jane Edmanson, 25/11/2006
Jane visits a remarkable stand of grass trees in the Brisbane Ranges, Victoria
In late January 2006 bushfires ravaged Victoria's Brisbane Ranges National Park, 80 kilometres south-west of Melbourne.
Botanical Artist
John Patrick, 11/11/2006
John meets botanical artist, Celia Rosser
Celia Rosser is one of the world's great botanical artists.
Popular Australian Natives
Colin Campbell, 28/10/2006
Colin suggests some popular Australian natives
Australian native plants are becoming increasingly popular in our gardens, especially in the drought prone areas of the country.
Gymea Lilies
Angus Stewart, 21/10/2006
Angus profiles Gymea lilies
The Gymea lily Doryanthes excelsa is indigenous to the Sydney Basin and a truly iconic plant of the Australian bush.
Australian Natives
Angus Stewart, 14/10/2006
Angus visits a native garden on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria
The last place you would expect to find a wonderland of Western Australian wild flowers is on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, where the landscape is flat, poorly drained and lined with windswept conifers.
Wattles
Jane Edmanson, 07/10/2006
Jane talks about some of her favourite wattles
Wattles are an iconic component of the Australian bush.
Heaths
John Patrick, 30/09/2006
John profiles Australian heaths
The Epacris are Australian heaths.
Propagating Natives
Angus Stewart, 30/09/2006
Angus gives tips on propagating natives from seed
Australian plants have evolved a variety of strategies for reproduction from seed.
Grafting Natives
Angus Stewart, 23/09/2006
Angus gives some tips on grafting natives
The star like flowers of boronias have long enchanted bushwalkers in parts of Australia from the east to west coast.
Hedging Natives
John Patrick, 29/07/2006
John learns about hedging Australian plants
When it comes to choosing screening plants people usually think cypress, pear trees or pittosporums, and native plants like lily pillies such as Syzygium ‘Aussie Southern’ – which is a real beauty.
Bellarine Peninsula Native Garden
John Patrick, 22/07/2006
John visits a native garden on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula
Over the last eight years Drysdale couple, Ron and Winsome Vernieux have created a remarkable Australian native plant garden, a feature of which is some remarkable remnant river red gums.
Propagating Natives
Angus Stewart, 22/07/2006
Angus finds out about propagating native plants
You never know what people get up to in their backyards.
A Native Garden
Jane Edmanson, 20/05/2006
Jane visits Helen and Max Kennedy’s native garden
It's not often that you associate Australian native gardens with structure and order but Helen and Max Kennedy's garden is an absolute gem.
Dry Season Native Plants
Leonie Norrington, 20/05/2006
Leonie tells us more about dry season natives in the Top End
Many people think there is no need to worry about water conservation in the Top End.
Plant of the Week - Grevillea 'Golden Lyre'
Angus Stewart, 20/05/2006
Angus profiles the yellow flowered Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’
Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’ is a stunning, low growing plant that's smothered in bright yellow flowers for most of the year.
Small-Growing Natives
Angus Stewart, 13/05/2006
Angus checks out some small-growing natives
There are many wonderful, low growing natives that can add a splash of colour to even the smallest garden in the dead of winter.
Grevilleas
Angus Stewart, 15/04/2006
Angus visits Grevillea Park in NSW
The Illawarra Grevillea Park in Bulli, New South Wales is a mecca for Grevillea lovers everywhere.
An Indigenous Garden
John Patrick, 11/03/2006
John visits an indigenous garden in Victoria
People often ask what’s the difference between a native and an indigenous plant garden?
Banksia propagation
Peter Cundall, 11/03/2006
Pete explains how to plant native seeds
It's unbelievably easy to propagate a range of different Australian plants.
Maintaining Natives
Sophie Thomson, 11/03/2006
Sophie tells us how to look after natives
Back in the seventies, Australian bush gardens were all the rage, as gardeners embraced the natural surroundings and rejected the more traditional garden of roses, lawns and perennials.
Strappy-Leafed Natives
Angus Stewart, 11/03/2006
Angus talks about new native plants
A really exciting thing is happening in the world of Australian plants.
Favourite Natives
Josh Byrne, 12/11/2005
Josh lists some of his native favourites
There is no doubt Australian plants are in fashion and for good reason.
Best Pot Natives
John Patrick, 05/11/2005
John pots the best natives
There are many good reasons to choose Australian native plants for the garden.
Wollemi Pine
Jerry Coleby-Williams, 08/10/2005
Jerry profiles the ancient and remarkable Wollemi Pine
Festival Favourites
John Patrick & Sophie Thomson, 01/10/2005
John and Sophie discuss their festival favourites
Hardenbergia
Sophie Thomson, 24/09/2005
Sophie profiles Australian native climber, Hardenbergia violacea
Camellia Hybrids
Colin Campbell, 10/09/2005
Colin profiles some Camellia Hybrids
Hellebores
John Patrick, 10/09/2005
John explores the world of Hellebores
Kings Park Natives
Josh Byrne, 03/09/2005
Josh looks at the native plants at Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia.
Luculia
John Patrick, 03/09/2005
Luculia gratissima
Palms
Colin Campbell, 20/08/2005
Colin talks about Palms.
MY GARDEN: Kallista Garden
John Patrick, 30/07/2005
John visits a garden in Kallista in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges.
Historic Trees
John Patrick, 23/07/2005
John profiles some of Melbourne’s historically significant trees.
Small Native Trees
Jane Edmanson, 23/07/2005
Jane talks about small native trees.
Nardoo
Jerry Coleby-Williams, 09/07/2005
Jerry profiles Nardoo.
Planting Natives
Joshua Byrne, 02/07/2005
Josh talks about planting natives in Perth.
Melaleuca
Melissa King, 11/06/2005
Melissa profiles an outstanding Australian tree, Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Indigenous Plants
Joshua Byrne, 04/06/2005
Josh looks at some of Melbourne’s indigenous plants.
Perennial Phlox
John Patrick, 16/04/2005
John profiles Perennial Phlox.
Kangaroo Paws
Melissa King, 05/03/2005
Melissa introduces us to Angus Stewart, a breeder of Kangaroo Paws.
Shady Natives
Malcolm Campbell, 12/02/2005
Shady Natives
Naughty Natives
Jerry Coleby-Williams, 15/10/2004
Naughty Natives
The Silent Invasion
Josh Byrne, 15/10/2004
The Silent Invasion
Sue Moss
, 24/09/2004
Sue Moss
Container Natives
Melissa King, 06/08/2004
Container Natives
Banskia Man
Andrew O'Sullivan, 30/07/2004
Banskia Man
Plant Texture
John Patrick, 25/06/2004
At first glance the pleasures of a garden are in the wonderful display of flowering plants, but if the colour were to be removed the garden would remain beautiful.
