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What Should I Plant on a Retaining Wall? Best Plants for Australian Gardens
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What Should I Plant on a Retaining Wall? Best Plants for Australian Gardens

A retaining wall doesn't have to look like a great big line through the garden. Discover the best plants for softening retaining walls, including cascading groundcovers, Lomandra, Dianella, ornamental grasses and hardy Australian natives — plus how to combine them so the finished garden looks intentional, not like one of everything was planted in a row.

What Can I Plant Where Grass Won't Grow? 7 Better Alternatives to Lawn
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What Can I Plant Where Grass Won't Grow? 7 Better Alternatives to Lawn

Sometimes the best way to fix a terrible lawn is to stop trying to grow a lawn. From shady patches and difficult slopes to areas you simply don't want to mow anymore, discover better alternatives to grass — including native groundcovers, Mondo Grass, Zen Grass®, Lomandra and Dianella — and learn how to choose the right solution for your space.

What Does “Low Maintenance” Actually Mean? How to Build a Garden That Doesn’t Own Your Weekends
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What Does “Low Maintenance” Actually Mean? How to Build a Garden That Doesn’t Own Your Weekends

A low-maintenance garden isn't one you ignore — it's one you don't have to constantly fight. Discover how choosing the right plants, allowing for mature size, repeating reliable performers and covering bare ground can create a beautiful Australian garden that gives back far more than it asks from you.


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