#bushfire

#NativeGardenDesign in #Australia: A 2026 Guide How to design a native Australian garden the right way — climate zones, the 5 native garden styles, plant categories, common mistakes, and what it costs in 2026. 17 April 2026 Excerpt: "Why design native (the practical case) - #WaterConsumption. A well-established native garden needs roughly 30-60% less supplemental water than an equivalent ornamental scheme. In #drought-restricted areas, this is the difference between a garden that survives summer and one that doesn't. - Climate match. Indigenous species evolved with your specific climate. They handle your typical heatwaves, frost events, soil pH, and rainfall pattern without intervention. - #Biodiversity. Indigenous plants support indigenous insects (which feed birds, lizards, small mammals), provide nectar for #NativeBees and #honeyeaters, and offer nesting habitat. A 12-month-old native garden is visibly more biologically active than a typical ornamental scheme. - Lower input over time. Less feeding, less spraying, less ongoing intervention once established (typically 12-24 months). - #Bushfire considerations. Some native species (low-flammability plants) are actively recommended in bushfire-prone areas; others (high-oil species) should be avoided or kept away from structures. Native ≠ automatically fire-safe; design matters." Learn more: https://plantedstudio.com.au/native-garden-design-australia.html #SolarPunkSunday #GardenPlaning #GardenDesign #NativePlants #Australia #Gardening #NativePlantsAustralia #NativeGardening #NativeGrasses

It is smoky tonight from a bushfire about 10km away. A late one. Still, there’s alot of fuel on the ground #bushfire (photo stolen off internet) #launceston