Plants

Prolific bloomers attract pollinators into the garden (Image: Karen Smith) Prolific bloomers attract pollinators into the garden (Image: Karen Smith)
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Annuals and biennial plants in garden design

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By Patrick Regnault

Designing a garden requires the knowledge and flair to mix perennials to create a balanced effect. The use of seasonal colour in the form of short-lived annuals or biennials is often dismissed as a reserve of the amateur gardener, or to bring colour for a special occasion.… Continue reading

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Windrows of recently removed African olive branches to reduce water and leaf litter loss Windrows of recently removed African olive branches to reduce water and leaf litter loss
Botanic Gardens

Return of the Western Sydney Dry Rainforest

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By Michael Elgey

For millennia, the lands in Western Sydney where the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan (ABGMA) is located, were home to the First Nations people of the Dharawal Nation. This site was also a meeting place for the Dharug and Gandangara nations, where these three nations met to trade and discuss law and other matters.… Continue reading

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