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Bottlebrush Plant
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 Callistemon Little John Dwarf Bottlebrush  US $3.99
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 Dwarf Bottlebrush Witch Alder Shrub Fothergilla Hardy US $9.99
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 Callistemon pallidus LEMON BOTTLEBRUSH Rare PLANT US $5.95
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 Dwarf Weeping Bottlebrush Callistemon 250 Seed Bonsai US $3.30
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 Callistemon CAPTAIN COOK DWARF RED BOTTLEBRUSH Seeds US $2.00
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 Callistemon Weeping Bottlebrush shrub 20 seeds US $2.00
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 Callistemon Cameo Pink Bottlebrush 20 seeds US $1.00
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 Lemon Bottlebrush Tree 15 Seeds Callistemon Tropical US $3.99
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 Melaleuca elliptica GRANITE BOTTLEBRUSH Plant US $5.45
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 Callistemon pinifolius GREEN FL BOTTLEBRUSH Plant US $5.25
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 Red Bottlebrush Tree 20 Seeds Callistemon Tropical US $3.99
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 12 HORSETAIL SHAVEGRASS plants pond plant bog plant US $20.00
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 Callistemon viridis LIME GREEN BOTTLEBRUSH rare seeds US $2.99
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 Callistemon Pallidus Lemon Bottlebrush 20 seeds US $2.50
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 Columnea Linearis Plant US $6.95
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 Fothergilla major Mount Airy Hamamelidaceae US $18.00
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 AMERICAN BURNET Sanguisorba canadensis SEEDS NEW US $3.49
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 Marsh Emergent Site Seed Mix 1 4 Pound Seed US $66.97
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 Marsh Emergent Site Seed Mix 1 2 Pound Seed US $99.97
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 Marsh Emergent Site Seed Mix 1 Pound Seed US $192.97
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 Callistemon brachyandrus PRICKLY BOTTLEBRUSH Plant US $5.95
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 Porcupine Sedge Jumbo Wild Grass Seed Packet 1000 US $2.75
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 Bristly Sedge Jumbo Wild Grass Seed Packet 1000 US $2.75
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 1 Oz Bristly Sedge Bulk Wild Grass Seeds US $9.60
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 Easy Weeder Weed Preventer Treflan Trifluralin 6lb US $17.99
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 WEEPING BOTTLE BRUSH 100 500 1000 5000 10000 seeds choice listing US $3.10
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 Rare Alpine Bottlebrush Callistemon Sieberi Fresh Seed US $1.50
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 Callistemon citrinus dwarf bottlebrush little john US $6.50
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 LOT OF 7 CALLISTEMON BOTTLE BRUSH TREE CUTTINGS 10 INCHES LONGREADY TO ROOT US $8.99
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Harvesting Rainwater to Drought Proof your Garden
Harvesting Rainwater to drought proof your garden seems like a contradiction in terms as it implies the use of water to save water. After all the reason that you drought proof your garden in the first place is to decrease your water usage so using water to save water in some respects may not seem to make sense.
Having said that though, that’s exactly what I’m doing. I use water to save water and in particular I use rainwater. One of the things that I’ve noticed in the hotter months is that hot winds can dry out your garden a lot quicker than the sun just on its own. The way I’ve gone about solving this problem in my garden is to grow a hedge as a windbreak along the northern (for the southern hemisphere) boundary of my backyard.
The first important thing to consider in doing this is to select the correct plants to start off with. I’ve used Callistemon Salignus, aka the Willow Bottlebrush and here are the reasons why.
Firstly it will not grow too large if you restrict the amount of water you give it after it’s achieved the desired height to block the wind. That way it won’t become a problem in a small suburban garden.
Secondly it is also fairly drought tolerant. Last summer my hedge of Callistemon Salignus withstood some fairly strong, hot, drying winds without any extra water so it’s an ideal tree to use as a windbreak.
Thirdly and most importantly they can withstand water logging. This means that during winter and spring when you may have excess water in your rainwater tank you can direct it straight to your hedge of Callistemon Salignus. I direct rainwater from the overflow of my rainwater tank straight to my hedge so when my tank is full the excess rainwater doesn’t go down into the stormwater, but into the soil where it is stored for when the trees need it during spring and summer. This means that the trees get rainwater from the sky and the overflow from my rainwater tank at the same time.
This fits with what most gardeners know. Less frequent deep watering is much better that more frequent shallow watering.
Another great feature about Callistemon Salignus is that it is reasonably quick growing and also very hardy. Both of these qualities are very important when growing a hedge. How many times have you seen hedges that have been grown with plants that look great but aren’t necessarily very hardy. Quite often these types of hedges always seem to have one or two plants in them that have died. It really can detract from your hedge. Also most hedges are normally grown for a reason such as privacy or as in this case a windbreak. Therefore, being able to grow fast and establish quickly is a definite requirement. Callistemon Salignus will certainly grow fast but what I’ve discovered is that if you give them lots of water not only during winter and spring but also during summer, when rainwater is scarcer, they will grow even faster.
This means that the more I use my stored rainwater to increase the growth of my windbreak then the faster it will protect the rest of my garden from hot drying winds during summer. Once your drought tolerant windbreak is then established and at a height where it is shielding those hot summer winds you can then back off on the watering and start saving on water in other parts of your garden such as a lawn.
So there you have it, the use of water when used correctly can save you water in the garden in the long run and of course there is no better water to use than rainwater. So for me there is no better way than harvesting rainwater, so I can drought proof my garden.
About the Author
I've been harvesting rainwater for my garden for the last three years and as a consequence have become quite adept in the process of rainwater harvesting.
my VIBURNUM is nearly dead!!!?
Help i recently planted various plants in my new raised flower bed, everything seems to be doing well, apart from the fact the the topsoil seems to be disapearing but thats another story, ie. bottlebrush, jasmine etc apart from my Viburnum, its nearly dead! What have I done? overwatered it? underwatered it? any ideas?
Most viburnums like semi shade or full sun. Apply a layer of compost under the plant each spring, spreading it out to the dripline (the area under the outermost branches). Add a 2-inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Prune to shape after flowering. Prune to remove dead, diseased, or broken branches anytime. In the fall, spread a 10-10-10 fertilizer on the soil to 1-1/2 feet beyond the tips of the branches (drip line).
Other than when they are first planted, they rarely need water, except for very dry summers.
