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Help out an Aussie

Alison.milner975Alison.milner975 Posts: 2
in Garden design
Hi all,

Need some ideas for our front area. We have a space of about 7m wide and I only want it to be 1m deep. I've included some photos to help. The area doesn't get all day sun. 

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    What's the soil like?  Which way does it face?  Wherabouts are you as that effects maximum and minium temperatures and rainfall?

    Do you have colour preferences?  Do yu want low maintenance/structure/year round interest/etc?
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Hello Alison, welcome to the forum  :)
    It's a bit tricky for us, being in the Northern hemisphere,  but we do have at least one Aussie member that l know of. Whereabouts in Oz are you, as l know that it has such different climates in different states? 
    We may be able to point you in the right direction! 
  • Alison.milner975Alison.milner975 Posts: 2
    In in Adelaide. Which is in the middle and down the bottom. Trying to find a forum page for Aussies but no luck.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    @Pat E is our long-standing and very knowledgeable Aussie member. Hopefully she’ll pop in during the day 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited September 2019
    The botanic gardens in Adelaide post gardening tips
    https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/home
    I have an Aunt and cousins living in Adelaide,  but l don't think they are keen gardeners sadly !
    Is this of any use to you ?
    https://jungleinwillunga.com.au/
    Edited to add, l have tagged @Pat E, l hope she doesn't mind. I think she is fair distance from you, but she may be able to help. 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I'd have thought Gradening Australia TV programme and magazine would be the place to start.  Maybe find back issues in a library t see if they have articles that could help and the programme issues factsheets you can download and print off.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    If you are on Facebook 
    https://m.facebook.com/sacgcinc
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Hi Alison, haven’t been on today. Son visiting. We are in the snowy mountains area near Cooma. I’m happy to help if you need advice. 😁
    S. E. NSW
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Bottle brush would be lovely by your porch.  Here’s  a pic of my daughters.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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