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Baby's tears is a ground cover plant with tiny leaves. It grows in moist areas and has a moss-like appearance. DetailsCommon name: Baby's tears, angel's tears, helxine.Botanic name: Soleirolia soleirolii....

Banksias The most valuable plants in any garden are groundcovers as they protect the soil from moisture loss and prevent weeds. One native groundcover plant which is relatively new in cultivation is the prostrate form of the Coastal Banksia,...

Many parts of Australia have been affected by drought in recent times. Lawns in those areas have tended to thin out and die back. Dryness combined with mowing too close...

Blue GrassAlthough grasses are fashionable in gardening circles at the moment, many of them really don't perform very well. A notable exception is a gorgeous new blue coloured Australian native grass. It is called Mingo, which is claimed to...

Canberra Grass An Australian native plant that occurs naturally in New Zealand as well is Canberra Grass. In fact it is not a grass and has an appearance like moss but...

Ground CoversThere's nothing as tedious as pulling up weeds, and it's a chore that takes up a lot of valuable time. Don't despair - there are other things you can do to help control the problem. The first step...

There are many versatile native plants that not only make excellent ground covers or container plants, but also fit very well into cottage style gardens. On a recent visit to Nielsen's Native Nursery at Loganholme in Queensland, Don looked at...

Kikuyu Lawn Everybody wants the perfect lawn which looks as good as a bowling green without all the hard work. An old favourite is Kikuyu lawn, a runner grass which is vigorous and easy to...

Mini Mondo Grass For practical outdoor areas concrete slabs or tiles are a suitable finish but can look bleak and horrible. One solution is to soften the look by using Miniature Mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus') around...

Mondo GrassSteps, pavers, concrete slabs or tiles can look very stark and harsh in the garden. A popular landscaping trick is to tone down these areas using one of the varieties of mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus). Don visited Bronte...