Episode: Five
Date: 5th April 2008
Presenter:  Trevor Cochrane
Story Title: Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne

Continuing the waterwise trend swooping Australia and around the world, the team visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Stepping into the Water Conservation Garden Trevor and a special guest show you that colour and foliage do not have to be compromised when choosing waterwise plants. In the characterized Water Conversation Garden you will see a spectacular balance of native and exotic varieties available nationwide.

Featured Plants- Silver Princess (Eucalyptus caesia subsp. Magna)
Eucalyptus is an evergreen genus with over 700 different species. With Australia being the original home of all but a few. A drought hardy plant which will tolerate only the lightest of frosts. This particular species is a graceful weeping tree that grows to 4.5 meters and bears pendent clusters of large red blossoms. The red brown bark peels away to reveal a green trunk, it has silver grey foliage. 

Featured Plants- Common Everlasting Daisy (Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
This is Australian genus of perennials with 8 species. Prefer a climate with warm, dry summers but are fairly adaptable if grown in well drained, open soil of moderate fertility and in a sunny spot. Propagate from seed or cuttings from lower stems. Occurring over a large part of the Australian continent and also Tasmania, Some forms are up to 24cm high while others are much lower. The simple, flat leaves vary from gray-felted to green and are slightly hairy. Flowerheads are golden yellow, in small to large clusters, appearing mainly in spring or summer but can appear any time of the year.