Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Jerry addresses common myths and misconceptions about natives and puts them to bed and gives some examples of great plants for your garden.
00:00 Diversity of natives
00:50 Drought tolerant
02:04 Natives are messy
04:07 Low care
06:05 Natives aren’t weeds
Featured Plants
NATIVE MINT | Mentha sp.
RICE PADDY HERB | Limnophila aromatica
GIANT CRINUM | Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum
RAINFOREST PLUM | Planchonella australis syn. Pouteria australis
Bowenia spectabilis
Pandanus sp.
NARROW-LEAVED PAPERBARK | Melaleuca linariifolia ‘Claret Tops’ *
BOTTLEBRUSH | Callistemon ‘Great Balls of Fire’
PHILLIP ISLAND HIBISCUS | Hibiscus insularis
COASTAL ROSEMARY | Westringia cv.
ROSE MALLEE | Eucalyptus rhodantha
Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’
Banksia ‘Birthday Candles’
PURPLE CORAL PEA | Hardenbergia ‘Happy Wanderer’
FINGER LIME | Citrus cv.
GOLDEN WATTLE | Acacia pycnantha *
UMBRELLA TREE | Heptapleurum actinophyllum syn. Schefflera actinophylla *
COOTAMUNDRA WATTLE | Acacia baileyana *
* Check before planting: this may be an environmental weed in your area
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Factsheet 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/native-plant-myths/105160626
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Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.
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Jerry addresses common myths and misconceptions about natives and puts them to bed and gives some examples of great plants for your garden.
00:00 Diversity of natives
00:50 Drought tolerant
02:04 Natives are messy
04:07 Low care
06:05 Natives aren’t weeds
Featured Plants
NATIVE MINT | Mentha sp.
RICE PADDY HERB | Limnophila aromatica
GIANT CRINUM | Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum
RAINFOREST PLUM | Planchonella australis syn. Pouteria australis
Bowenia spectabilis
Pandanus sp.
NARROW-LEAVED PAPERBARK | Melaleuca linariifolia ‘Claret Tops’ *
BOTTLEBRUSH | Callistemon ‘Great Balls of Fire’
PHILLIP ISLAND HIBISCUS | Hibiscus insularis
COASTAL ROSEMARY | Westringia cv.
ROSE MALLEE | Eucalyptus rhodantha
Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’
Banksia ‘Birthday Candles’
PURPLE CORAL PEA | Hardenbergia ‘Happy Wanderer’
FINGER LIME | Citrus cv.
GOLDEN WATTLE | Acacia pycnantha *
UMBRELLA TREE | Heptapleurum actinophyllum syn. Schefflera actinophylla *
COOTAMUNDRA WATTLE | Acacia baileyana *
* Check before planting: this may be an environmental weed in your area
📺Gardening Australia — Stream all seasons on ABC iview: ab.co/GardeningAustraliaiview
Subscribe 🔔 ab.co/GA-subscribe
Factsheet 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/native-plant-myths/105160626
___________________________________________
Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.
Stream more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia
Facebook: facebook.com/gardeningaustralia
Instagram: instagram.com/gardeningaustralia
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening
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This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).
