Drought-busting tips for water-wise landscaping from Matt Leacy

August 10 2019 - 2:00am
Trees like the dracaena draco - a structural evergreen tree with a smooth grey trunk- are hardy and drought tolerant. Phormium tenax or New Zealand flax is an evergreen perennial and popular ornamental plant. Senecio serpens or 'blue chalk sticks' are great for contrasting ground cover.
Trees like the dracaena draco - a structural evergreen tree with a smooth grey trunk- are hardy and drought tolerant. Phormium tenax or New Zealand flax is an evergreen perennial and popular ornamental plant. Senecio serpens or 'blue chalk sticks' are great for contrasting ground cover.

As drought conditions continue across many parts of Australia and Sydneysiders enter their third month under Level 1 water restrictions, many homeowners are thinking about how to keep their gardens and outdoor spaces tip-top, while saving water.

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