Tropical, Subtropical and Warm Climate Gardening

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1 Tropical, Subtropical and Warm Climate Gardening ISSUE 41 $12.50 AUD ISSN GARDENS sarina + somerset FOLIAGE funky & curious TROPICALS of the world MOVING TREES transplanting 01

2 Feature Articles 10 Red Bellies 14 Kendall Garden 20 How To Make a Subtropical Garden in a Cool Climate 24 Pete s Garden 30 Riot of Colour 34 Plectranthus the dogbanes 38 Tree Move 10 Favourites 42 Architectural Design Plants Environmental Horticulture 48 Subtropical Gardening in Bushland Subtropicalia Produce 56 Herbs + Spices Rice Paddy Herb 58 Vegies Asian Lettuce 62 Vegies Blackberry Jam Fruit Gardening Know-How 64 Potting Mixes World Events 70 Global Happenings Subtropicalia Collector 72 Bromeliads Neoregelia mcwilliamsii 73 Climbers Stephania japonica 74 Creepers & Groundcovers Lobularia maritima 75 Curiosity Plants Phyllodium longipes 76 Flowering Trees Vernicia montana 77 Funky Foliage Prumnopitys ladei 78 Ginger Group Calathea crocata 79 Orchids Dockrillia bowmanii 80 Palms Latania lontaroides 81 Scented Plants Helichrysum italicum 82 Succulents Agave guiengola 83 Tropical Shrubs Turnera ulmifolia 04

3 RED UNDERSIDES MOST PLANTS ARE GROWN FOR THEIR FLOWERS, LEAVES OR FRUIT. SOME ARE GROWN FOR CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS. OCCASIONALLY, NATURE CREATES A FEW STAND-OUT PLANTS WHICH WE ARE DRAWN TOWARDS FOR VARIOUS REASONS. ONE GROUP OF PLANTS HIDE THEIR SECRET BUT NOW IT S TIME TO EXPOSE THEIR BEAUTY. 10

4 RIOT OF COLOUR GARDENS ARE OFTEN A RIOT OF COLOUR. FLOWERS OF ALL GENERA, SPECIES, VARIETIES AND CULTIVARS DANCE IN COMPETITION FOR SUNLIGHT, NUTRIENTS AND ATTENTION. AN OUTSTANDING GARDEN TYPICALLY NEEDS AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF CARE TO CONTINUALLY LOOK FRESH. HORTICULTURIST MELINA SIMPSON VISITED A GARDEN THAT CERTAINLY FITTED INTO THIS CATEGORY AND WHICH FEATURED BOTH COTTAGE AND TROPICAL PLANTS. 30

5 Architectural Design Plants Each issue we ask five qualified horticulturists and keen gardeners to list their favourite plant types on a selected theme. Two are then presented for the readers to enjoy. The decision can depend upon many factors such as soil, climate, drought tolerance, aesthetics or just plain personal preference! Some of these plants may be readily available in garden centres, while others may need to be sourced from specialist collectors. 42

6 Karawatha Forest Karawatha, Qld Karawatha Forest is one of the largest areas of remnant bushland within the Brisbane City region covering approximately 900ha. It adjoins the Flinders Karawatha Corridor being 60km long and spanning 56ha. The forest has a rare land bridge that successfully enables wildlife to safely access bushland dissected by Compton Road. Over 320 native plant species have been identified in the forest s diverse plant communities that include open eucalypt forest, heath, wetland and woodlands. It has over 100 bird species and a range of fauna, including threatened or endangered species such as koalas, greater gliders, squirrel gliders and rare frog species. Special features include the Illaweena Picnic Area, Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre (including Acacia Road Picnic Area), Poet s Rock and the Frog Hollow wet heathland (wallum) area. Children and tourists will find the Discovery Centre extremely informative. Walking tracks range from short easy 20 minute strolls to more adventurous tracks taking over an hour. Picnic and barbecue facilities are present, along with a children s playground and public toilets. Location 149 Acacia Road, Karawatha; or Illaweena Street, Drewvale. Discovery Centre open 9am-4pm Tuesday to Sunday. 88 By Paul Plant