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Drought-resistant gardens: Growing your property investment
Katie Eastment, November
2018
Beautiful, clever and easy to maintain gardens
Whether your property is big or small, a beautiful and well-maintained garden can substantially improve the value of a home by five to twenty per cent. If you’re considering a garden revamp, make it a smart one and choose drought-resistant plants.![succulent-plants-garden-pebbles-outdoor](https://resimac-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/Resimac/Shared/News/WP/2018/11/10774.jpg?rev=eaca075671604c0e84ab189692546d21&hash=39A07CFF34FA5456C236B23A40D9BC5C)
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Types of plants to consider:
- Australian natives: Are robust and better suited to extreme conditions. Popular and pretty natives include Kangaroo Paws, Wattles and Banksias which look great and can attract native birds to your garden, too.
- Succulents: Not only low maintenance and great for beginner gardeners, succulents thrive in well-drained soil and don’t require much water to flourish. Commonly grown succulents include plants in the Crassula and Echeveria families.
Tips for minimising water use in the garden:
- Apply mulch around your plants to help save water lost through evaporation.
- Fertilisers can help stimulate plant growth and also help soil retain water.
- If plants do need watering, do so early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the heat of the day and minimise evaporation.