On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 07:56:15 GMT,"Claude" posted ...

I'm looking for ideas for selecting shrubs for an australian native garden
to shield my house from the street. Can anyone suggest any plant choices or
recommend a good web site/book?

Flowering Gums won't give you shielding from the street but they do
attract Native Birds. One or two Flowering Gums depending on the size of
your front yard.

Flowering Gums don't grow to huge proportions. I have a five year old
Flowering Gums about 20 Feet high and the Magpies love it.
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Chris