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Roman Chamomile

Posted March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Roman Chamomile is a perennial shrub that producers aromatic daisy like flowers and grows along the ground. Growing – Chamomile […]

Horseradish

Posted March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Our lovely Sydney neighbour Mette gifted us some Horseradish and its flourished in the Booyong Herb Spiral. Growing – Horseradish […]

Cape York Lily (Native Turmeric)

Posted March 14, 2022 Booyong ConservationPosted in Orchard, Vegetable Garden

This stunning flowering tropical plant is known as the Cape Your Lily or Native turmeric (scientific name Curcuma australasica). It […]

Warrigal Spinach

Posted June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Vegetable Garden

Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides) are an Australian native spinach that was popular with early settlers. They are fast becoming a […]

Comfrey

Posted May 15, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

We’ve been trying different plants around the herb spiral border and Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is ticking all of the boxes. […]

Pineapple Sage

Posted May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

I picked up a Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) plant at The Secret Garden in Richmond recently and have been amazed […]

Cherry Chilli

Posted May 2, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

I’m not sure of the origin of these little hot red cherry bombs but I’m so glad we have them […]

Rainbow Celery

Posted May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

The edible, perennial and aquatic Rainbow Water Celery (Oenanthe javanica) is growing beautifully in the food forest dam at Booyong. […]

Scarlet Runner Beans

Posted April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Vegetable Garden

The scarlet bean not only has amazing fruits, but also have beautiful red flowers that attract bees and pollinators to […]

Baby Sun Rose

Posted April 18, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Vegetable Garden

According to Costa and other sources, we were recently delighted to discover the succulent Baby Sun Rose (Aptenia cordifolia) has […]

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