Plants for gardens

In this section you will find information on topics that we specialise in, plus clues on where to go for further help.

Sustainable gardening - tips on how to create a garden that does not rely on chemicals and fertilisers
Water-wise gardening - how to use water wisely in your garden
Composting - how to recycle your organic waste and use it on your garden
Plants for wildlife - how to choose plants that attract native animals to visit or live in your garden
Gardening help - clues on where to go for further help
Growing native plants in Sydney - fact sheet
Growing waratahs - fact sheet
Growing flannel flowers - fact sheet
Growing paper daisies - fact sheet
Growing proteas - fact sheet
Growing herbs - fact sheet
Growing Hardenbergia violacea - fact sheet
Growing Casuarina glauca �Kattang Karpet�

Useful links

Click here to find out what questions school children asked about gardening during our �Ask a scientist� program.

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

Australian Botanic Garden