
1.The Feston Rose plant
2. The Devil’s ivy
3.Phalaenopsis
4. The English Ivy
5. The Parlor ivy
6. The African Violets
7. The Christmas Cactus
8. The Yellow Goddess
9.The Garlic vine
10. The Peace Lily
According to The New Ecologist
1- Survey the Yard
2- Order Tools and Plants
3- Get Ready to Mow
4- Prune Trees and Shrubs
5- Take a Soil Test
6- Prepare New Beds
7- Plant
8- Fertilize
9- Start a Compost Pile
10- Clean Bird Feeders and Baths
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10. We think too small.
9. We think too straight.
8. We’re afraid to cut down a tree, or rip out old shrubs.
7. We devote too much space to lawn.
6. We don’t use enough small trees and shrubs.
5. We plant the wrong plant in the wrong place.
4. We get suckered into taking the easy way out.
3. We use too few containers, structures, art, accessories, and other types of non-plant materials.
2. We don’t test, correct, and amend our soil.
1. We design and plant garden beds based on flower color.
According to RenegadeGardener.com
1. Tomatoes
2. Spring Onion
3. Silver Beet and Rainbow Chard
4. Beetroot
5. Carrots
6. Capsicum
7. Rocket lettuce
8. Combination lettuces
9. Basil
10. Eggplant
According to HomeSite.com
1. Have less lawn and more plants or paving – this reduces water usage.
2. Plant Australian native species – work with your surroundings, not against them.
3. Use your lawn clippings and food waste in a compost or mulch area.
4. Water your garden in the evening rather than the middle of the day – this will reduce evaporation
5. Make or install a pond – this is great for wildlife
6. Install a rainwater tank
7. Grow your own food – start with herbs… (food is about 30% of your carbon footprint)
8. Cover your pool or spa – this will also reduce evaporation
9. Group your plants to even out water use
10. Prepare the soil to maximise drainage
According to Kevin07.com
1. Aster novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy)
2. Caryopteris (Blue Mist Shrub)
3. Chelone (Turtlehead)
4. Chrysanthemum
5. Eupatorium (Joe Pye Weed)
6. Helenium (Sneezeweed)
7. Helianthus (Perennial Sunflower)
8. Heliopsis (False Sunflower)
9. Sedum (Stonecrop)
10. Solidago (Goldenrod)
According to About.com
1. Trowel
2. Watering can
3. Transplanting spade
4. Fork
5. Utility bag
6. Pruners
7. Shears or scissors
8. Soaker hose
9. Wheelbarrow or garden cart
10. Edger
According to StyleAtHome.com