Page 2 - Native Plants

With this year's Queensland Garden Expo fast approaching, we show you how to recreate the look of our super-popular giant planter from last year's show, in your own back yard.

Banksias are popular Australian garden plants - they're tough, able to thrive in difficult locations; birds and mammals love the sweet nectar; and they always have flowers or cones to enjoy.

There’s heaps of lovely lawn alternatives to give you a lush green carpet in your backyard for gentle walking, sitting, relaxing, and snoozing on. They need less looking after, and will look good all year round. Here's some of our favourites

To mark Australia Day, we asked all the readers of our newsletter to vote for their favourite native plant. We got heaps of responses, and some surprising and unusual plants nominated.... Did your favourite plant win?

Many of us live in urban or suburban streets, where outdoor space is at a premium. Which native trees will fit into these tight spots? We've selected some of our favourite native small trees to squeeze into your garden, however small the space.

National Eucalypt Day 23 March. This week, go hug a gum - or at least thank it for the shade, shelter, and beauty it provides. There's over 850 types of Eucalypt native to Australia to choose from.

Many Australian native plants evolved in very poor, dry, ancient soils which are low in mineral and organic matter. As a result they have adapted to grow best with low nutrient needs. Using native-specific fertilisers ensures your natives stay healthy.

To mark Australia Day, we asked some of the team here at Australian Plants Online to share some of their favourite native plants. Are any of our favourites, your favourites too?