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Build garden structure AND grow something to nibble at.
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Australian Ginger
Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial
H: 2m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

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Sculpting with plants takes some patience and skill. The results are an impressive curiosity but much of the joy is in the creation.
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