Conifers Add Formal Texture to Gardens Across Canberra
Conifers provide architectural value in garden landscaping suited to Canberra with cool moist roots and good drainage. They tolerate various soils, spread color from blue spruces to gold retinospora, and range from prostrate to towering redwoods. Plant with deciduous species for year round contrast and water well in hot summers. Spring is ideal for planting and fertiliser, with many choices like Abies concolor, Araucaria araucana, Callitris endlicheri, Cedrus atlantica, and Chamaecyparis lawsoniana reaching up to 18 metres.
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Garden guide to conifers and ornamental evergreens
The article catalogs numerous conifer species and cultivars suited for moist loamy soil and cool deep soil. It notes Cryptomeria japonica, Cupressus funebris, C macrocapa erecta aurea, NZ rimu, maidenhair tree, dawn redwood, Norway spruce, Canary Island pine, N Totara, junipers, Chinese junipers, pencil cedar, dwarf junipers, and various Thuja and Cedrus forms with details on height, habit, foliage color, and growing conditions. It emphasizes careful selection for form, color, and drought tolerance, with notes on golden or blue foliage, pyramidal shapes, and prostrate varieties.
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Water garden pools and aquatic plants in garden design
Aquatic plants deserve space in gardens alongside terrestrial species. A properly placed pool adds beauty, calm, and a pleasant atmosphere. Water temperature and sunlight drive water lily growth, while heavy shade limits flowering and trees nearby can foul water with leaf litter.
Calla Lilies and Garden Tasks For Spring Planting
Plant calla lily corms in full sun and keep moist with rich compost. New callas appear in pink rose and yellow tones. Cyclamen slow into dormancy. place under shrubs and water occasionally. Lawn growth from heavy rain requires frequent mowing. Build a compost heap from green clippings. Rain boosts chrysanthemum growth. pinch lanky tops for bushy form. Some polyanthus finished flowering. lift divide and replant in cool shaded spots. Bearded iris bloom soon. watch for snails. Phlox drummondii makes a good ground cover with periodic trimming to prevent seeding. Complete fertiliser once or twice. fortnightly liquid fertiliser boosts flowering. Mulch strawberries and weed beds. Apples at calyx stage need first spray against codlin moth. Alenian violets benefit from liquid manure feeding. Avoid watering leaves. No more asparagus harvest. allow spears to fern to feed next year’s crowns. Topdress with poultry manure or ammonia sulphate at 30 g per metre and water well. Salad greens require rapid growth with regular watering and weekly liquid feeds. Grow green and brown mignonette lettuce for heat tolerance. Azalea cuttings can be taken next week. Plant list covers many flowers and vegetables including beans, beetroot, cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, herbs, lettuce, marrows, pumpkins, tomatoes, and more.
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