Nillumbik Waterwise Gardens
Eltham Living & Learning Centre
Soil - Clay (250mm thick), overlaying shale.
Soil improvement - Gypsum (1kg/sq.m), blood & bone, Australian Native Landscape 'Droughtmaster' (50mm thick) and Tree Lopper's Mulch (100mm)
Site preparation - Weed Removal.
Planted - 26 March 2007.
Garden Plan
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Before Planting |
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After Planting |
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Plants Used
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Angiozanthus spp. 'Bush Inferno' (Kangaroo Paw) |
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Bursaria spinosa (Sweet Bursaria) |
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Cassinia aculeata (Common Cassinia) |
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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) |
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Correa reflexa (Common Correa) |
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Dianella revoluta (Black-anther Flax-lily) |
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Grevillea lanigera 'Prostrate' (Woolly Grevillea) |
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Correa reflexa var. nummularifolia (Common Correa) |
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Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax-lily) |
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Eucalyptus 'Summer Red' (Dwarf Flowering Gum) |
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Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia) |
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Hymenanthera dentata (Tree Violet) |
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Oleria ramulosa (Twiggy Daisy-bush) |
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Ozothamnus obcordatus (Grey Everlasting) |
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Patersonia occidentalis (Purple Flag) |
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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo-grass) |
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Pultenaea pedunculata (Matted Bush-pea) |
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Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy' |
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Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic) |
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Viminaria juncea 'Golden Spray' |
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