Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Weeds can ruin your weekend, but instead of battling them, why not squeeze them out by growing some native groundcovers!
00:00 Squeeze the weeds
00:16 Kennedia
00:26 Myoporum
00:32 Low-growing Grevilleas
00:41 Shady spots
01:13 Weed while establishing
01:23 Additional protection
Featured Plants
RUNNING POSTMAN | Kennedia prostrata
CREEPING BOOBIALLA | Myoporum parvifolium cv.
PROSTRATE GREVILLEA | Grevillea cv.
HOP GOODENIA | Goodenia ovata cv.
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Factsheet 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/top-tip-native-groundcovers/105023100
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Weeds can ruin your weekend, but instead of battling them, why not squeeze them out by growing some native groundcovers!
00:00 Squeeze the weeds
00:16 Kennedia
00:26 Myoporum
00:32 Low-growing Grevilleas
00:41 Shady spots
01:13 Weed while establishing
01:23 Additional protection
Featured Plants
RUNNING POSTMAN | Kennedia prostrata
CREEPING BOOBIALLA | Myoporum parvifolium cv.
PROSTRATE GREVILLEA | Grevillea cv.
HOP GOODENIA | Goodenia ovata cv.
📺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/top-tip-native-groundcovers/105023100
___________________________________________
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
___________________________________________
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).
