Plant of Melbourne’s Western Plains

A gardener’s guide to the original flora – 2nd edition.

Contents

1. Introduction
8	about this book
10	the Western Plains of Melbourne
12	natural history
16	geology of the Western Plains
20	wetlands, bogs and ponds
24	orchids of the Western Plains
26	indigenous people on the Western Plains
30	plants on the Western Plains
2. Gardening on the Western Plains
32	the importance of indigenous plants
34	gardening with Western Plains flora
38	growing in containers
40	creating a Western Plains nursery
44	growing Western Plains lawns
48	windbreaks on the western plains
50	attracting birds to your garden
54	attracting butterflies to your garden
58	creating a frog-friendly garden
62	creating a reptile-friendly garden
3. The Plants
66	trees and shrubs
106	aquatics and wetland species
122	grasses and tussocks
134	wildflowers, low shrubs and climbers
Appendices
190	living models for revegetation
206	indigenous plant suppliers
207	useful contacts
208	legislations and permits
209	useful plant lists
212	further reading
214	glossary
215	places to see plants
216	index of botanical and common names