Native plants for front of house.?

Question

The question I asked about native plants for front of house outside two bedroom windows - more info. We live in Townsville, Queensland and need Australian native bushes etc. Sorry about leaving this important info out of original question. Cheers.,

Answer 1

There are heaps of natives you could use best to check out bunnings or better yet your local nursery so you can see pictures of the plants and their flowers. Grevillea's such as 'honey gem' with orange flowers, or 'elegance' which has great light to deep pink flowers would work great. things like bottlebrushes (callistemons) come in a range of wild colours as well. Those suggestions are like really tall shrubs but you can keep them cut back to the size you want them, however other small shrubs which you might like are Westringea's which come in a range of blue/white small flowers and various different types of leaf colour.
Best bet though is to check out the nurseries or markets and look at the pictures on the tags.
I hope i was able to help and check those plants i mentioned,

Answer 2

OK.. if nothing is coming out of it then it is not a pressure water pipe so here are the other choices 1) Drainage pipe: It sounds too small to be a drainage pipe. 2" pipes would easily clog up with mud or debris.. 3" are not much better. 2) Conduit: That's my choice: This is a grey pvc pipeline that carries electrical lines. High power underground systems are typically 3 to 4 feet below grade so if it was shallower it is likely a cable TV or telephone duct. REPAIR: Go get a piece of Plastic PVC the next size up, cut it in half (lengthwise of course) and use PVC Cement to place it over the crack. use lots of glue but keep it a thin coat. That should seal moisture out of the duct work and minimize a problem. 3) Sewer pipe: Unlikley.. sewer pipes are 4" ID or bigger.. you have to pass the occasional diaper thru that pipe. 4) Irrigation pipe: It only comes on when sprinklers in the median or the planter strips come on.. Watch for a wet spot where the break happened.. if it only gets damp dont worry about it. If it jets water then you will have to repair it during a dry cycle. 5) Gas pipe: This is usually a bright orange pipe about the size you describe.. but it is flexible and does not easily crack. If you broke a gas pipe you would notice the smell. Don't scr*w around with this one.. call the gas company immediately That is about all I can think of...

Answer 3

Xanthorrhoea consists of 30 species all native to Australia. They grow slowly so you don't require continuous trimming. They thrive in arid climates. Eucalyptus (but be warned, they pose a fire hazard because they produce flammable oils). There's an entire list of endangered natives that would make great additions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_threatened_flora_of_Australia