These photos are of my city suburban back yard, west facing wall, very sandy soil. Growing plants here has been a continual struggle as the water will not stay in the soil, just leaches
as soon as you put it there, we are only allowed 2 watering days a week in summer, 3 if you have a bore & total ban over winter. Although I like the look of the garden at the moment, I know by the middle of summer I will not be enjoying it at all as it will take all me efforts just to keep it alive
Had I started this garden from scratch I would have planted only indigenous species as I think they are the only ones to survive without a mammoth effort. The asparagas fern and ponytail palms always do well, but the cordyline electric pink is no longer there, sorching sun & lack of water killed it off.
These photos are of my city suburban back yard, west facing wall, very sandy soil. Growing plants here has been a continual struggle as the water will not stay in the soil, just leaches 
as soon as you put it there, we are only allowed 2 watering days a week in summer, 3 if you have a bore & total ban over winter. Although I like the look of the garden at the moment, I know by the middle of summer I will not be enjoying it at all as it will take all me efforts just to keep it alive
Had I started this garden from scratch I would have planted only indigenous species as I think they are the only ones to survive without a mammoth effort. The asparagas fern and ponytail palms always do well, but the cordyline electric pink is no longer there, sorching sun & lack of water killed it off.
Hi Becc, Thanks for visiting my Blog and your kind words. It is certainly a contrast at the moment between where you and I live. Wait until summer comes, it won't stay green here for very long! Jackie
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