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Getting started
| Plan your garden and get the basics right | Download |
| Central Coast plants for your garden | Some suggested local trees, shrubs and ground covers to plant in your garden. | Download |
| Attracting Wildlife to your garden | Did you know that the shape of a bird's beak is a good indication of the type of food it eats? An extensive list of bird attracting plants, indication of flowering times and recommended planting position is available. | Download |
| Coastal Plants | Australian plants suitable for coast locations | Download |
Coastal Plant suggestions
| Plants and growing notes for coastal areas of the Central Coast
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| Fire Resistant Plants | Fire resistant plants for Central Coast Gardens. | Download |
| Container Plants | Growing plants in containers can be both challenging and rewarding. There are many natives that can be successfully grown in containers | Download |
| Ferns for Central Coast Gardens | Ferns can add a lush beauty to the garden. An introduction to some of the local ferns with growing notes. | Download |
| Acacias for Central Coast Gardens | When we think of Acacias or wattles yellow or cream flowers spring to mind. Did you know there is a Queensland wattle that produces purple flowers ? Learn how to grow Acacias from seed. | Download |
| Orchids for Central Coast Gardens | Helpful hints on growing orchids with some easy to grow local orchids suggested for your garden. | Download |
| Drain Cloggers | Native plants to avoid planting near drains, pipes or concrete paths. | Download |
Controlling Camphor Laurels
| Camphor Laurel trees are causing serious problems in our bushland, rural areas, waterways and urban areas.
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Trees Suitable for the Central Coast
| Points to consider when selecting a tree to plant in your garden.
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Cottage Gardening with Australian Native Plants
| Ideas for small gardens. | Download |
Rainforest Plants
| There's an increased awareness of the beauty of Australian Rainforest Plants. See which plants from the rainforest can provide your garden with colourful fruit, flowers and leaves.
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Propagation Using Seed
| Helpful hints on how to grow new plants from seed.
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Propagation Using Cuttings
| Plants grown from cuttings will be identical to the parent plant.
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Propagation Using Division
| Division is one of the simplest ways of increasing plant numbers.
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Australian Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
| These plants have become increasingly popular in landscaping, adding beauty, form, colour and texture variations to the garden.
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Australian Plants for Sandy Soils
| Some suggestions of suitable plants to grow. How to improve soils. Problems with water repellent soils.
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Australian Plants for Clay Soils
| Many gardeners regard clay soils with disdain, however clay soils are usually rich in nutrients.
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Banksias for Your Garden
| Banksias are some of the most spectacular flowering Australian plants.
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Australian Daisies
| Daisies look best when planted in groups or drifts in the garden, creating a sea of colour.
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Grevilleas for Central Coast Gardens
| Grevilleas are one of the most commonly grown Australian Native plants in our gardens.
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Long Stem Planting
| Long Stem tube stock is an exciting and innovative method of planting.
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Long Stem Planting Guide
| 28 page booklet - the step by step planting method
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| Myrtle Rust Species Management Plan | 26 page plan provided by Central Coast Council | Download |
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