Native gardens: How to create an Australian landscape

PLANNING
What do I have?
What do I want?
Drawing the plan
What is my climate?
Dealing with frost
Improving soils: humus and mulch
Bare block or treed block
Changing an existing garden Coping with dry conditions

PLANTING
Retaining walls • Banks
Rockeries • Steps • Paths
Fences & screening • Driveways Water in the landscape • Bridges
Crossings • Gullies
Terraces & decks • Seating
Children's play areas
Gardening for the disabled
Courtyard gardens
Mobile gardens
Inner city gardens • Problems Roof gardens • Utility areas
Sun & shade • Nature strips
Coastal gardens
Integrating native & exotic plants
Ferns • Texture & perfume
Lawn substitutes • Indoor plants

MAINTENANCE
Planting, fertilising & staking
General maintenance
Big trees & roots