A low maintenance garden design using Australian native plants | Behind the Garden Gate
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Published 2024-03-15
This Australian garden tells a story of transformation, from a predominantly paved driveway to a lush oasis inspired by a passion for native plants. The front yard is now home to many beautiful and sometimes rare Australian native plants - it creates privacy from the street and a habitat for local wildlife.
A focal point of the backyard is a tranquil pond, where native ferns thrive amidst fallen tree fern trunks, a testament to nature's resilience and regeneration. Here, a quirky lamp post adds whimsy to the serene ambiance, while established trees offer shade and privacy, framing the space for Jessie, the resident "wombat," to explore.
As we wander through the garden, we encounter surprises at every turn β from standard Grevilleas attracting bees to Finger Limes bursting with zesty pearls.
In the covered space close to the house, hanging baskets filled with mostly indoor plants thrive in a microclimate , while Wollemi Pines grow happily in pots. Over the years, she's cultivated not just plants but a local community, sharing her love for gardening in Australia with passersby and fellow enthusiasts.
In this low-maintenance sanctuary, Debbie's dedication has transformed a suburban space into a thriving ecosystem, showcasing the beauty and sustainability of Australian native plants in urban gardens. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more garden tours. Until next time!
Chapters:
00:00-00:20 - Intro
00:21-01:49 - Large Australian native trees for screening & privacy in the frontyard
01:50-03:50 - Some tricky spots, dying plants and new plantings in the frontyard
03:51-04:58 - Before & after photos + some rare Australian native plants
04:59-05:29 - Foliage over flowers in this garden
05:30-06:55 - How to successfully grow Eucalyptus 'Silver Princess'
06:56-07:28 - Grevillea 'Superb'
07:29-08:39 - Into the backyard and exploring the natural pond
08:40-09:42 - Planting around the pond to soften and hide the edges
09:43-12:09 - Across the backyard with privacy screening, a clever fertilising regime and a beautiful bird bath
12:10-12:43 - Vines or creepers that possums don't eat!
12:44-13:38 - What happens when the Acacia dies?
13:39-14:15 - What's inside the Finger Lime fruit?
14:16-15:15 - The covered entertaining deck with hanging baskets
15:16-15:48 - Outro
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All Comments (21)
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Imagine if this was everyones garden, imagine the birds it would be amazing.
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What an amazing garden we moved in to our half acre property 3 years ago few big natives front yard pretty bare i have put in a gravel loop driveway because the front yard is 600sqm but have added over 400 plus natives to our property
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Beautiful garden. Love your garden tours.
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You show us the most wonderful Aussie gardens. Thank you!
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It makes me so happy to see people making gardens like these ππΏπ¦ββ¬π
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If only everyone went native!
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So much better than a parking for cars π±π±π±π
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Such a great video! Great hints and tips, little interesting stories, a beautiful smile, lovely music and your explanation isn't rushed so easy to listen to and enjoy what you're showing us. Your camera person is doing a great job too!
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I LOVE this garden. I'm off to Kuranga right now!
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So glad to see you again
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Beautiful garden and it looks loved ππ€
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Wow what an amazing garden. Lovely environment to relax and observe local wildlife.
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Love your videos, bring us so many wonderful gardens and inspirations.
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Thank you for the tour, explanations and history of this beautiful garden with lots of natives and habitat.
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Excellent Garden. Great presentation. Looking forward to seeing more videos
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Absolutely beautiful
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Great video Chloe. I had some questions but you answered them at the end. I have a number of these plants also so thanks for all your explanations π
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful garden! subscribed!
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Wow nice... happy gardeningπ
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What a beautiful native plant garden! Thank you for filming and sharing it with us. Do you know how often Debbie prunes back the plants in her garden, and what time of year?