yes both are weeds ( bad ) Annie, the smaller one is, I only know the common name pickeral weed, so its not for a dam . The native Blue banded bees just love it when in flowers. I like to have plenty of cover for the smaller birds as you can see in the photo, a hedge as well. the larger one is pampas grass.
I made a little pond about 30 cm deep and planted some nardoo, 3 different types. They are all really easy to grow and have taken over the pond, now it is more of a swamp garden. The frogs love it as well as the red-belly black snakes. Birds often come for a drink.
I bought the plants from a water-plant nursery on the central coast NSW.
Darin, are you sure that larger photo is of pampas grass? It doesn't look like the invasive pampas grass I'm familiar with.
Greg, nice one. Nardoo is native to your area, I think.You've shown that gardeners don't have to resort to introduced water plants, many of which are invasive of our waterways. Great to hear about the abundance of wildlife your pond is attracting.
We're slowly getting in our (indigenous native) garden - all takes time & money, but will be well worth it. Although, now seems like new owners will be enjoying our hard work as we plan a move. Oh well, . That's a brilliant little pond Greg. Had plans for something similar, but think we'll leave it now for the new place, whenever/wherever that may be. Pots and small ponds just go to show though, how the little things add up to be as beneficial as the big ones
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Even quite small areas can provide wildlife habitat. Every little bit helps.
Brilliant idea! How lucky for you that the Wren's are nesting in the Sedge - fantastic! What are the plants in the first pot Darin?
West Coast Tasmania
yes both are weeds ( bad ) Annie, the smaller one is, I only know the common name pickeral weed, so its not for a dam . The native Blue banded bees just love it when in flowers. I like to have plenty of cover for the smaller birds as you can see in the photo, a hedge as well. the larger one is pampas grass.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Talking about small areas, we planted many grevilleas in pots, even in the first season they provided food for countless Honeyeaters.
M-L
Here you can see the pot
M-L
I made a little pond about 30 cm deep and planted some nardoo, 3 different types. They are all really easy to grow and have taken over the pond, now it is more of a swamp garden. The frogs love it as well as the red-belly black snakes. Birds often come for a drink.
I bought the plants from a water-plant nursery on the central coast NSW.
Darin, are you sure that larger photo is of pampas grass? It doesn't look like the invasive pampas grass I'm familiar with.
Greg, nice one. Nardoo is native to your area, I think.You've shown that gardeners don't have to resort to introduced water plants, many of which are invasive of our waterways. Great to hear about the abundance of wildlife your pond is attracting.
woko not sure could be wrong but the wild life love it
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
We're slowly getting in our (indigenous native) garden - all takes time & money, but will be well worth it. Although, now seems like new owners will be enjoying our hard work as we plan a move. Oh well,
. That's a brilliant little pond Greg. Had plans for something similar, but think we'll leave it now for the new place, whenever/wherever that may be. Pots and small ponds just go to show though, how the little things add up to be as beneficial as the big ones 
West Coast Tasmania
Perhaps you're starting a trail of indigenous native gardens, Annie. Good luck with your move.
That looks more like Lavender than Pampas Grass to me, Darin.