THERE’S a new gardening trend unfurling across Australia this year and it’s simply wild!
You can forget rigid rows, sterile edges and ordered flowerbeds, because wild gardening is all about the celebration of nature with free-flower grasses, native plants that thrive without constant pruning or weeding and the explosion of abundant colour in wildflower meadows.
Eco-friendly and welcoming wildlife, wild gardening creates effortless charm, with autumn being the perfect season to plant natives like kangaroo paws, grevilleas, banksia and gymea lilies in your garden. Perfectly suited for minimal upkeep, requiring little watering, natives also provide essential habitats to attract local wildlife.
To start your wild garden, scatter annual seeds mixed with sand for a wildflower meadow, or plant perennials for steady growth. Let your grass grow freely for a natural look, and pair it with grasses or shrubs and rocks. Add a shallow water dish or pond to attract birds and insects, creating a peaceful, lively space.
This autumn, let nature take the lead and transform your backyard into an eco-friendly, sustainable haven of wild beauty and don’t forget to consider planting gum trees, banksias, bottlebrushes, wattles, waratahs, spider flowers or native bluebells to complete your glorious rambling look.
