Benefits of Planting Australian Natives in Your Own Backyard

Consider native planting in your own backyard plants when Why? Australia has around 10% of the world's biodiversity Research shows people enjoy seeing & hearing birds. Easily recognisable natives can have a positive influence on a persons well-being. Increased Native plants = Native wildlife Increased Native plants tend to be One study shows that; Suburbs with more than inexpensive to purchase %24 30% native street trees had 11% more bird species Eastern spinebills Eastern yellow robins Superb fairy-wrens are more likely to frequent gardens composed of at least 50% native vegetation 80% Select local of Australia's flowering plants, reptiles, mammals and frogs are unique to *our country. plants to reduce water needs ** Mulch can reduce the need for watering by up to 60% protected & should not be picked Relax An extablished native garden generally requires less maintenance. Avoid tightly staking your natives. Give them room to grow and become strong. TIP Although a native garden is low maintenance, a little watering and the occasional prune will keep your plants flowering and looking healthy Help preserve the Australian environment I Top natives for beginners Easy to grow from seedlings. Attractive plants. GRASS SPECIES GROUND COVERS CLIMBERS SHRUBS TREES Themeda triandra also caled Themede sustreis Viola hederacen Hardenbergia viojacea Goodenia ovata Microlaena stipodes can also be uped as a native lawn Eucalyptus camaldulensis Kennedia prostrata Glycine clandestina Indigofera australis Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Danthonia sp- ny apecins eg. Derthonie caespitosa Dichondra repens Clematis microphylla Olearia lirate Solanum laciniatum Acacia mearnsii Dodonaea viscosa Correa pefleva or Correa alba Acacia melanoxylon Banksia marginata http://www.wildflowersaustralia.com.au/home/wildflowerfaqs http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/SODO6320704002411 http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1484684.htm PROGRAMMED http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ 10.1111/i1442-9993.2006.01584x/ful http://www.mitre 10.com.au/downloads/pdf/title/MP_POF_55_grow_australian_native_plants.pdf http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20121211-23853.html http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ 10.1111/j1442-9993.2006.01584.x/abstract Property Services http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/flora_and_fauna.html Replacing lawn with native gardens can p git rid of common Mynas Easy to grow