| There's no question that when it comes to | | | | alternatively to serve as a beautiful backdrop to the |
| landscaping in Australia, using native plants is always | | | | reminder of their garden's features. |
| the best idea. If you're trying to come up with a | | | | Planting and maintaining a grass tree isn't terribly |
| great native plant to accentuate your existing | | | | difficult. Some key points to keep in mind include: |
| landscape design, the grass tree might be just the | | | | => Grass trees require very little water and don't |
| thing you are looking for. | | | | require a great deal of maintenance. Once |
| Facts About Grass Trees - | | | | established, they do pretty well on their own. |
| Grass trees are fascinating plants, and are native to | | | | => Optimally, you should plant or re-establish these |
| Australia. They live an average of 600 years, so | | | | trees in a sunny area. For these plants to thrive, at a |
| longevity is certainly not a concern. Their rate of | | | | minimum partially sunny area is required. |
| growth is very slow - they only grow an average of | | | | => As for soil, you're going to want to place your |
| 1 metre every 100 years. Overgrowth is not a | | | | grass tree in well-drained soil. The top of the tree's |
| concern, another feature that makes them popular | | | | root ball should be just beneath the surface of the |
| with landscape gardeners Brisbane. As a result, most | | | | soil so that it can act as a natural well. |
| people simply prefer to re-establish existing grass | | | | => During the dry season, from October to May, |
| trees in their gardens or within their outdoor areas. | | | | water once or twice per week. Take care to ensure |
| Tips For Growing And Maintaining - | | | | that the root ball and the other roots get soaking |
| If you've been thinking about adding a couple of | | | | wet every time you water the plant. |
| these palnts to your existing landscape design | | | | => In the spring during the first couple of years of |
| scheme, you should know that they work best as | | | | owning a grass tree, cut off any flower stalks that |
| accents. In other words, they should be used to | | | | may appear. They can stress the tree and make it |
| accentuate the existing layout of your home's | | | | harder for the plant to thrive properly. |
| landscaping. As expensive as they are, it is impractical | | | | The ongoing maintenance is minimal once the grass |
| to plant large numbers of them, anyway. Generally, | | | | tree has successfully established. These plants make |
| people tend to plant only one or two of these trees | | | | a great addition to absolutely any landscaping. |
| around the garden allowing them to draw attention | | | | |