The Border Room has two main functions. The first and foremost is to give us some privacy from the road. The second is to attract beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife on to the property. FEATURED PLANTS RUBY TEA TREE (Leptospermum scoparium “Ruby Glow”) – this New Zealand native has beautiful little rose like blooms… Continue reading The Border Room
Designs – NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON REDBUBBLE
My Redbubble store is closed but get in touch if you want a design as I can now print on demand from Australian based distributors! I am rather excited about this… I am selling some of my photography on Redbubble. They will print them on everything from shirts to phone cases to shower curtains. If… Continue reading Designs – NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON REDBUBBLE
Plant Profile – Brisbane Wattle
Wattle or Acacia trees are iconic in Australia because of their golden blooms. This variety is just as striking as the Golden Wattle which is Australia’s floral emblem. Also known as: Acacia fimbriata Fringed Wattle Fringed Brisbane Wattle Growing Conditions: Full Sun/Part Shade Protected positions Will tolerate most soils but prefers well-drained loamy soils Drought… Continue reading Plant Profile – Brisbane Wattle
Plant Profile – Wombat Berry
Also known as: Eustrephus latifolius Orange Vine Growing conditions: Part shade/shade Tolerant of most soils Vine, gentle climber that doesn’t restrict the host Groundcover Suitable for pots, garden beds, rockeries, bush rehabilitation Suits hanging pots which allow the foliage to hang over the edges Propagation: Fresh Seeds, 54-368 days germination This plant is truly unique,… Continue reading Plant Profile – Wombat Berry
Meet the Trotters: a family of Magpies
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The Native Foyer
I am slowly building up a community of native grasses, hibiscus and Westringia. The canopy is already there. The spiky Native Hibiscus species offer shelter and protection to smaller birds as well as food for pollinators. The native grasses welcome lizards and frogs. FEATURE PLANTS: Grevillea “Sandra Gordon” – I fell in love with this… Continue reading The Native Foyer
How I grow my Garden Rooms
A few years ago I was watching “Gardening Australia” when they visited a gardener who talked about Garden Rooms. Her garden was divided into themed sections like a series of rooms with different environments and functions. Themed areas in a garden with clear boundaries What is a garden room? The idea captured my imagination and… Continue reading How I grow my Garden Rooms
Plant Profile- Lemon Myrtle
I can’t imagine not having a Lemon Myrtle Tree now. So easy to grow, so lovely to look at, so useful in the kitchen. Every Australian household should grow one of these! Also known as: Backhousia citrodora Lemon-scented Myrtle Lemon Verbena Tree Lemon Ironwood Sweet Verbena Tree Growing conditions: Full sun Tolerates most well-drained soils,… Continue reading Plant Profile- Lemon Myrtle
Hello Medium
Jane Grows Garden Rooms has started publishing on Medium! In pursuit of creativity and new audiences there’s even a publication… I will continue to post Plant Profiles and details of my garden adventures here on my blog. There’s a lot of things I want to say that aren’t exactly “on topic” here so I am… Continue reading Hello Medium
Plant Profile – Midyim Berry bush
Also known as: Austromyrtus dulcis Midgen Berry Midgem Berry Sand Berry Growing conditions: Well-drained or sandy soil with a neutral ph Part shade/full sun Shrub (full sun) or groundcover (shade) Up to 2 metres Suitable for pots, rockeries, hedges and garden beds Tolerates moderate pruning Propagation Cuttings Fresh cleaned seed (germination 3-4 weeks) Uncleaned seeds… Continue reading Plant Profile – Midyim Berry bush
