#australian — Public Fediverse posts

#uncanny #resemblance #Australian #politics #faceofneofascism

Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower

Roborock has unveiled a new range of home and outdoor cleaning products at IFA 2026 in Berlin, extending…
#NewsBeep #News #Technology #AU #Australia #Australian #Consumertech #CordlessVacuum #Europe(European) #Germany #homeautomation #home-robots #NewZealand(NZ) #robotvacuum #Robotics(Robots) #SmartAppliances #SmartHome
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/891593/

#Australian #School #90s https://www.deviantart.com/alexandriabrangwin/art/School-Days-1379975069

Australian woman dies after falling from popular beach cliff on Nusa Penida island near Bali

An Australian woman has died after falling from a cliff at a popular tourist beach on Nusa Penida…
#Australia #AU #Australian #Austrlia #Bali #briannacronin #dies #indonesia #kelingkingbeach #nusapenida #tourist #woman
https://www.europesays.com/australia/94735/

Chords for this acoustic version. Picking Jupiter And Mars by Carla Wehbe. Great solo acoustic piece. Learn the chords. Link below:

https://chordyes.com/chord/carla-wehbe-jupiter-and-mars

#guitaraddict #guitarnerd #australian #femalevocalist #pop #space #breakup

Australia news live: escalating Middle East conflict will see prices rise again, Chris Bowen says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/13/australia-news-live-chris-bowen-middle-east-fuel-petrol-prices-anika-wells-social-media-algorithm-andrew-hastie-pauline-hanson-one-nation-albanese-labor-coalition-liberal-ntwnfb #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #AustralianEconomy #Business #Health #AustralianEducation #AustralianImmigrationAndAsylum #Australian...

Adding this to the collection. Bounding to She's The Best by Troye Sivan. The arrangement is smart. Try the melody. Link:

https://chordyes.com/chord/troye-sivan-she-s-the-best

#guitarlove #guitarworld #australian #malevocalist #pop #upbeat #love

Dreame unveils smart home range at IFA 2026 in Berlin

Dreame has unveiled a new range of smart home products at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including the X60…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Berlin #APAC #artificialintelligence(AI) #Australasia #Australian #consumertech #DreameTechnology #Homeautomation #InternetofThings(IoT) #NewZealand(NZ) #Patents #Robotvacuum #Smartappliances #SmartHome
https://www.europesays.com/germany/86269/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/160840/ Dreame unveils smart home range at IFA 2026 in Berlin #apac #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #Australasia #Australian #berlin #ConsumerTech #DreameTechnology #Germany #HomeAutomation #InternetOfThings(IoT) #NewZealand(NZ) #patents #RobotVacuum #SmartAppliances #SmartHome

Added this original. Glossy Books by Bodyjar. Nice to play when you just want to relax. Give the notes a look. Breakdown:

https://chordyes.com/chord/bodyjar-glossy-books

#guitaramp #guitarcabinet #australian #punk #malevocalist #rock #rebellion

#Australian #skiresorts to close up to a month early

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/australian-ski-resorts-to-close-up-to-a-month-early-due-to-global-heating-and-el-nino #climate

Philippines 2026 Foreign Tourist Arrivals Reach 4.11 Million as of August, U.S. and South Korea Remain Top Markets

With the Peso performing terribly in the global currency market, weakening economic growth, high inflation and fears of an economic recession growing, 2026 has not been good for the Philippines. There is a bright spot in tourism, however, as the Philippines saw its 2026 foreign tourist arrivals reach 4.11 million in the January-August period and the United States and South Korea combined for more than 1.5 million tourist arrivals, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of BusinessWorld. Some parts in boldface…

The Philippines has recorded 4.11 million foreign arrivals from January to August, higher by 3.7 percent compared to the same period last year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday.

The United States posted the highest number of share at 818,318, followed by South Korea at 727,379, Japan at 350,191, China at 310,088, and Australia at 234,156.

Also making it in the top 10 source markets are Canada with 231,972, Taiwan with 154,957, the United Kingdom with 132,370, Singapore with 126,812, and India with 77,883.

Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said the Philippines targets to surpass its 2025 arrival figures to reach between 6.4 million and 6.8 million, or at least 7 million, by the end of 2026.

To achieve this, she said the DOT is intensifying its branding and promotions to reach more tourists in its key source markets.

The DOT is also in active talks with airlines to open up and establish more chartered flights between the Philippines and secondary cities of Korea and China.

DOT Assistant Secretary Ren Sapitan said the agency is also set to sign a contract with a creative agency in November to broaden the country’s marketing efforts and make the Philippines more visible worldwide.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the Philippines will be able to exceed the 2025 foreign tourist arrivals number by the end of this year? Do you think the DOT is doing a good job to strengthen the Philippines’ attraction of foreign tourists? Considering the Top 10 markets of foreign tourists the Philippines attracted so far, are you convinced that the nation’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit did not create any positive tourism results?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

Here are the chords. Up next is Lets Have A Party by The Wiggles. A really interesting vibe on this one. Give the music a look. Guide:

https://chordyes.com/chord/the-wiggles-lets-have-a-party

#sg #acousticcover #australian #childrensmusic #malevocalist #party #food

https://www.europesays.com/it/587570/ Sinner come Djokovic: a 25 anni ha vinto quanto Nole #agosto #appena #atp #AtpAtp #AtpFinals #australian #AustralianOpen #azzurro #bacheca #cahill #carriera #cinque #CinqueSlam #colpisce #confronto #conquistato #differenza #djokovic #DjokovicSuperato #età #finals #fuoriclasse #IT #Italia #Italy #jannik #masters #newsletter #nole #novak #numero #open #serbo #Sinner #slam #Sport #Sports #tennis #Titoli #trofei #wimbledon

#PlasticPatrol: the #CitizenScientists tackling #litter in #Australian #waterways

#Plastics make up the majority of litter across the country. In the absence of regulation, the public are taking matters into their own hands

by James Norman, Fri 30 Jan 2026

"Neil Blake weighs a paper bag of fake grass fragments he has collected from a stormwater gutter near #DarebinCreek in #Melbourne’s north.

"Over the past three years Blake has conducted 56 collections of synthetic turf in the waterway alongside the KP Hardiman Reserve hockey pitch.

" 'I noticed that a local hockey pitch was being replaced and the plastic surface was running off into the local environment,' he says. Strong northerly winds and #LeafBlowers had helped shed the turf fragments into the local #environment.

"In addition to impacts on #AquaticEcosystems, scientific analysis suggests #PlasticPollution is exacerbating #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss and #OceanAcidification.

"Australians produce more than 3m tonnes of plastic waste each year, and according to Clean Up’s annual survey of parks, beaches, creeks and other public spaces, plastics make up more than 80% of litter across the country. A review by the New South Wales chief scientist found that one #SyntheticTurf field could transport between 10kg and 100kg of plastic fragments into the #stormwater system or local waterways.

"Blake has taken advantage of the electronic scales provided by the newly opened community science laboratory in the Port Phillip #EcoCentre in #StKilda, to quantify his samples to present to the local council and the Environment Protection Authority. The lab hosts facilities including microscopes, measuring equipment, safety gear and access to advice from trained scientists.

"It’s one example of citizen scientists tackling the growing problem of plastics in #waterways, including #beaches, #rivers and dive sites around the country."

Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/31/australia-litter-picking-beaches-waterways-plastic-pollution

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/okVtk

#SolarPunkSunday #LitterCleanup #NewSouthWales #Australia #PlasticTurf #PlasticPollution #CitizenScience #WaterIsLife #Astroturf #PlasticPollution #Microplastics

#Australian #primeminister Anthony Albanese just gave a national address to ensure #Aussies that the #middleeast #crisis is kinda bad but hey, "the Australian way" will fix it.

They cut the #fuel excise in half (we paid ~AUD$80 for some 27L of #diesel the other day) & eliminated the heavy vehicle tax for truckies for 3 mths.

He also ominously said that Aussies should "take the train or bus more often" - which after 10+ yrs in this country, is setting off alarm bells for me.

#ThanksTrump

https://www.europesays.com/it/336259/ Australian Open, Novak Djokovic e l’ipotesi ritiro #alcaraz #australia #AustraliaGiocatore #australian #AustralianOpen #AustralianOpenProssimo #campione #CampioneSerbo #campo #conferenza #ConferenzaStampa #djokovic #DjokovicResta #finale #giocatore #giocherò #GiocheròAustralian #GiocheròAustralianOpen #impegni #IT #Italia #Italy #open #prossimi #serbo #so #Sport #Sports #tennis #verità

It was a little strange talking with some of the #Australia focused climate/energy groups for this @thejapantimes story.

They really wanted to focus on #Japan, and not #China - despite the latter being the main driver of #LNG growth and the country signing the most long-term deals with #Australian #fossilfuel companies.

And since I published the article, only the #Aussies haven't responded or shared the piece.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/06/01/energy/china-lng-surge/

#LNG #climate #fossilgas #naturalGas

#RebelWilson recalls #health #scare which left her #hospitalised for weeks: ‘I could have #died’

Elsewhere in the #interview, the #actor spoke about #comingout #publicly in 2022, after the #Australian #newspaper, #SydneyMorningHerald, appeared to #threaten to #out them.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Australia #Media #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Outing #Homophobia

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/06/24/rebel-wilson-health/

@Qantas‬⁩ boots 78yo man from business class - https://apple.news/AK3Xf4IBQRuuKMVZ8YlOd2A | So, a typical day for Australia’s “flagship” airline? Great to see #QANTAS continuing to uphold the #Australian spirit with its “high-quality” customer service… Oh, wait. | #QANTAS #Vietnam #Veteran #VietnamVeteran #ADF #AustralianDefenceForce #AustralianArmy #RoyalAustralianNavy #RoyalAustralianAirForce

@joxean
Our experience is that #wikipedia is an indictment on the #legacyInternet. It permits abuse, with omission and lies (re #Australian politics).

We see Wikipedia (incl. #WikiMedia) as a #politicalWeapon, also by how they shifted goalposts to prevent a more socially acceptable FediverseIcon being made available (2021-present).

Wikipedia can be 'fun' as you express, but it ought never be used for anything but scant curiosity. It's ultimately a dangerously #authoritarian construct.

While exploring the shambled battlegrounds surrounding the Royal Capital of Leyndell, I found myself in some VERY challenging and epic fights! Premiering today at 11:55am AEST! 💥

🔗 https://youtu.be/Dr4lV5atAyo

🏞️ Thumbnail description: An armoured warrior with a curved greatsword stands on the slope of a hill, facing the valley below. There is a forest of orange-leafed trees and a towering, dimly-lit wall in the distance, as well as glowing golden leaves falling from the night sky. The Elden Ring and Kabbaway logos are featured, and the thumbnail is framed by an orange border.

#EldenRing #Elden_Ring #AltusPlateau #Altus_Plateau #CapitalOutskirts #Capital_Outskirts #SanguineNoble #Sanguine_Noble #AnastasiaTarnishedEater #Anastasia_Tarnished_Eater #Anastasia #AncientDragonLansseax #Ancient_Dragon_Lansseaux #Lansseaux #Dragon #AncientDragon #Ancient_Dragon #GreatDragon #Great_Dragon #TreeSentinel #Tree_Sentinel #MargitTheFellOmen #Margit_the_Fell_Omen #Margit #Golem #DraconicTreeSentinel #Draconic_Tree_Sentinel #BlackKnifeAssassin #Black_Knife_Assassin #EldenRingGameplay #EldenRingCommunity #Elden_Ring_Gameplay #Soulsborne #SoulsborneCommunity #Gaming #VideoGames #Video_Games #Commentary #FirstPlaythrough #First_Playthrough #Commentary #KabbaPlays #Kabba_Plays #Australia #Australian #Aussie #Neurodivergent #LGBTQIA+ #Leftist #Fantasy #FantasyGames #Fantasy_Games #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #Video #YouTube #YouTuber #YT #ContentCreator #Content_Creator #Gamer

I know the #Mastodon crowd is heavy in tech... but can we all just pause a moment to pay homage to the one and only #Australian pop sensation that is #KylieMinogue! The star has announced her first #LasVegas residency! #dancemusic
#padampadam #popmusic #minogue #tension

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/28/kylie-minogue-announces-las-vegas-residency?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Kathleen Butler "Godmother of #SydneyHarbourBridge" project managed tendering process & set up #London offices at Dorman Long. WES described her as "1st #Australian woman to take a practical interest in #Engineering enterprise" d. #OTD 19 July 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_M._Butler
#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Happy #World_Meerkat_Day! 😄 Back in late May, I was able to fulfill my 3-year-long dream to visit Snowy, the world's only #white_meerkat! Her pale complexion was caused by #vitiligo, the onset of which occurred when she was 2 years old. Apart from needing more sun protection and becoming less active in her old age, Snowy remains a healthy member and dominant of her group! 🤍

🔗 https://youtu.be/rUSwXfwWwlM

#Vitiligan #Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat #SnowyTheWhiteMeerkat #Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat #MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat #WorldMeerkatDay #MeerkatDay #Meerkat_Day #AdelaideZoo #Adelaide_Zoo #ZoosSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia #Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Suricates #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Australian #Aussie #Australia #Neurodivergent #Leftist #LGBTQIA+

Yellow #kangaroopaw with touch of red fading through the soft, velvet-like flower coverage.

Very #Australian.

Exceptionally beautiful.

🙏💛♥️

📸 - #OakleighSouth #Australia.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Yellow #kangaroopaw with touch of red fading through the soft, velvet-like flower coverage.

Very #Australian.

Exceptionally beautiful.

🙏💛♥️

📸 - #OakleighSouth #Australia.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Yellow #kangaroopaw with touch of red fading through the soft, velvet-like flower coverage.

Very #Australian.

Exceptionally beautiful.

🙏💛♥️

📸 - #OakleighSouth #Australia.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Yellow #kangaroopaw with touch of red fading through the soft, velvet-like flower coverage.

Very #Australian.

Exceptionally beautiful.

🙏💛♥️

📸 - #OakleighSouth #Australia.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Yellow #kangaroopaw with touch of red fading through the soft, velvet-like flower coverage.

Very #Australian.

Exceptionally beautiful.

🙏💛♥️

📸 - #OakleighSouth #Australia.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Gosh #kangaroopaw is so giving.

This ensemble is growing beautifully in #Mckinnon #Australia near a kids playground.

It’s healthy. And happy!

To the touch, kangaroo paw flowering sections are firm and it’s surface is adorned with a soft velvet-like coverage that tells me this species of plant is here to be admired… if not worshipped!

It definitely rates high on the ‘like’ scale for mine, amongst the #Australian natives.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Gosh #kangaroopaw is so giving.

This ensemble is growing beautifully in #Mckinnon #Australia near a kids playground.

It’s healthy. And happy!

To the touch, kangaroo paw flowering sections are firm and it’s surface is adorned with a soft velvet-like coverage that tells me this species of plant is here to be admired… if not worshipped!

It definitely rates high on the ‘like’ scale for mine, amongst the #Australian natives.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Gosh #kangaroopaw is so giving.

This ensemble is growing beautifully in #Mckinnon #Australia near a kids playground.

It’s healthy. And happy!

To the touch, kangaroo paw flowering sections are firm and it’s surface is adorned with a soft velvet-like coverage that tells me this species of plant is here to be admired… if not worshipped!

It definitely rates high on the ‘like’ scale for mine, amongst the #Australian natives.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Gosh #kangaroopaw is so giving.

This ensemble is growing beautifully in #Mckinnon #Australia near a kids playground.

It’s healthy. And happy!

To the touch, kangaroo paw flowering sections are firm and it’s surface is adorned with a soft velvet-like coverage that tells me this species of plant is here to be admired… if not worshipped!

It definitely rates high on the ‘like’ scale for mine, amongst the #Australian natives.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Gosh #kangaroopaw is so giving.

This ensemble is growing beautifully in #Mckinnon #Australia near a kids playground.

It’s healthy. And happy!

To the touch, kangaroo paw flowering sections are firm and it’s surface is adorned with a soft velvet-like coverage that tells me this species of plant is here to be admired… if not worshipped!

It definitely rates high on the ‘like’ scale for mine, amongst the #Australian natives.

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #FebruaryFun #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Its the time of the year again for the great MLA lamb ad - it would be un-Australian not to watch it

https://youtu.be/bq3UpFAwPbA

#Australian #Lamb #UnAustralian

#December 4, 1896
#OTD Edna Walling, #Australian #GardenDesigner & #Writer, is born.

Edna's #Naturalistic #Gardens never felt #Contrived or overly planned.

Edna #Randomly threw #Potatoes on the ground, & planted #Trees in those spots.

If potatoes landed almost on top of each other, Edna let the chips (or #PotatoChips 😂) fall where they may.

Edna embraced the #Beauty of #Random.

#Landscape #Design #Gardener #Plants #Flowers #DesignTricks #Hack #Nature #Wild #Garden
#GardenersofMastodon

#Platypuses are a threatened species in some #Australian states and their conservation is of concern more broadly, due to known decline in their populations.
#Conservation #Biology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2022/11/con11042201.html

#Facebook appeal over #Cambridge #Analytica data rejected by #Australian court

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/feb/07/facebook-appeal-over-cambridge-analytica-data-rejected-by-australian-court-as-divorced-from-reality

Many #Australian #banks go through US-based #Cloudflare, but #USA is better than #China, lol.

At least we don't have a #creditRating here.

Oh wait.

#massSurveillance #corporateStateTotalitarianism #warOnSavers #unbanked #whyBitcoin #defundTheCronyists #defundTheCantillionaires #defundAllTheJeffreyEpsteins

@Stellar
Are you familiar with #TorProject and the Invisible Internet Protocol (#I2P)? They use a technique called #OnionRouting to connect people to a #website anonymously.

Such technology are the tools for the #NewInternet and as such we have become #OnionMaximallists.

Just yesterday we shared an #Australian #organicMuesli business that operates fully over the 'NewInternet'.

(2/2)

Up to 3000 #Australian #military personel could be stripped of ill-gotten accolades, based on revelations in Thurdays, #Afghan #warCrimes report.

#afghanistan #opiumWars #lithiumWars #smartDevices #batteries #brutalFascists #secretSocieties #cult #occult