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Borage

Posted July 26, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

After several attempts, we have finally had success growing Borage at Booyong. The poly tunnel and netting are what helped […]

Wild Quince

Posted July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Rainforest Flora

We’re always on the lookout for a seed, fruit or flower to assist us in identifying species in the Conservation […]

Grevillea – Forest Rambler

Posted July 25, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

We have waited along time for our Forest Rambler Grevillea to flower and are so happy with it’s lovely soft […]

Marigolds

Posted July 24, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

Marigolds are an annual plant, other than the Marigold Tagetes Lucida which is a Perennial. There are a large variety […]

Mother of Millions

Posted July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Weeds

Since the drought, we have discovered a wide variety of new weeds emerging. One of these is the prehistoric looking […]

Garden Gate Tour

Posted July 20, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

We were privileged to host the first Byabarra Garden Gate tour last weekend. The idea is that each of us […]

Liquorice herb

Posted July 16, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

This delicate Liquorice herb (Tagetes filifolia) was actually difficult to propagate but so worth the effort for its strong and […]

Watercress

Posted July 14, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Vegetable Garden

I have to say making these floating pots and exploring aquatic edibles has been so much fun. Unfortunately, I have […]

Landcress

Posted July 14, 2020July 16, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Our lovely neighbour Mette gifted us some land cress and we have recently been able to separate it and share […]

Vegetable garden

Posted July 5, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

During isolation, we decided to turn the rabbit hutch into a veggie garden. We loved our bunnies, but Rabbits can […]