Street Appeal Garden Solutions

17/10/2026

If you like the idea of pink flowers in your garden, there are plenty of Aussie plants to choose from.

Here ⬆️ are 7 of our favourites.

Both Correa ‘Mallee Bells’ and Indigofera australis will flower well in part shade, the rest prefer full sun.

If you love Australian native flowers and plants, why not follow along! We are here to help and inspire you with your own native garden journey☺️

15/10/2026

If you are looking for meaningful work in the horticultural industry that doesn’t involve using chemicals and whipper snippers everyday, this could be the role for you.

We are currently looking for a full time, passionate and experienced Horticulturist to join our team!

If you are interested, just email [email protected]

If you know someone who might be interested, please share this post.

Applications close 30th October.

13/10/2026

If you love the look and feel of a romantic, cottage style garden but you also love Australian natives, keep reading…

We’ve been working with Mary and her beautiful gardens in Mayfield for the past 7 years.

First, Suzi was the caretaker and creative influence, then Izzy brought her flair for pollinator plants and now Britt continues to nurture the existing gardens and add complementary natives.

Often, Mary and Britt work together in the gardens, sharing ideas, pulling weeds, pruning and mulching.

Mary is a talented Horticulturist, but having Britt is like having a ‘Garden Coach’.

Britt is available for ‘New Garden Planning Sessions’, ‘Horticultural Consults’ and even ‘Garden Coaching’(3 hours working together in your garden)

Her Monday afternoons are now full(😳) with consults, so she’s opened up Wednesday afternoons from 21st Oct.

3 hour Garden Coaching sessions are available Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you are interested or would like to know more, just send an email and mention ‘ Blended Gardens with Britt’🌸[email protected]

10/10/2026

Hibiscus ‘Aussie Pink’🌸💜☺️

09/10/2026

07/10/2026

We love Leptospermum…a great genus for habitat gardens, narrow beds, privacy and informal screening.

‘Ballerina’ is a favourite species that ticks all of these boxes.

It gets to about 1.5-2m tall and 1m wide and likes full sun or even part shade.

Here we’ve used 3 of them in a narrow raised garden bed to help soften the wall behind it and create interest for the courtyard.

Yesterday it became the centre piece for a cottage style native garden and this weekend, I have one(or 3!) ready to plant in my habitat garden!

If you love beautiful native plants and gardens, have a look through our posts…I’m sure you’ll find something that interests or inspires you🍃

30/09/2026

Can improving your soil really look this good?

Yes, it can🌸

This garden started with sandy, silty soil over a heavy clay base. Drainage was slow, and the soil was compacted.

We aerated, added rock minerals and Seamungus, then watered to activate the microbes.

We added compost-based soil, planted a few clay-improving Lomandra, Plectranthus cuttings and sprinkled Paper Daisy seeds, then watered it all with our Microbial Tea Blend.

When you add organic matter and biology to ‘troubled’ soil, something happens that you just won’t achieve with gypsum…

As the roots grow, they push through the soil, creating channels and releasing compounds that feed the life in the soil. Organic matter is broken down with the help of microbes and worms, and gradually the clay starts to develop better structure, allowing better drainage and necessary air pockets.

But enough of all that… what do you get?

Stunning flowers, healthy soil and the chance to plant a diverse range of interesting, beneficial and beautiful plants.

🌸Images: Mandy (our customer)
🌸Microbial Tea Blend:
🌸Paper daisy mix:
🌸Inspiration for the paper daisy mix:
🌸Soil and mulch:
🌸Ongoing education and advice: Lloyd(), Scott (.onlinestore) and the very knowledgeable and experienced Street Appeal Team.

29/09/2026

If you’ve been waiting…and waiting…and waiting for your Banksia to flower, don’t give up, you may just need to wait a bit longer!

My first Banksia spinulosa took 7 years to flower. When it did, there were so many spikes, it took my breath away.

This is only my second Banksia plagiocarpa flower in 2 years, and it is spectacular!

Some varieties, like Banksia integrifolia, will grow pretty quickly and flower relatively early, while others can take quite a while.

Generally, Banksias prefer good drainage, so if you have heavy clay, it would be best to build up the soil.

If you have a wet or boggy area, Banksia robur could be a great option.

When planting Banksias in a new garden, be prepared to wait for those first flowers. Surround them with other plants you can enjoy while your Banksia establishes it’s roots and settles in.

It might take a while, but it will be so worth the wait!