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Bergamot – Lemon Mint

Posted December 1, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Bergamot – Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) – This herb alluded us until recently, we thought it may be a mint […]

Bago Bluff

Posted November 5, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Places of Interest

One of the features that attracted us to Booyong was the view of Bago Bluff from the entrance of the […]

Snapdragons

Posted November 1, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Who knew snapdragons were edible? We loved the flowers on the snapdragons at Booyong this Winter, they were so bright […]

Edible Cornflowers

Posted October 2, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat

Red Ball – Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus). These beneficial, edible flowers have grown very well at Booyong and provided us with […]

Basil Mint

Posted September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Recipe

I have mints coming out of ears at the moment and I must admit the identification process is a little […]

Wasabi Lettuce

Posted September 6, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Wasabi Lettuce (Brassica juncea) is growing in the veggie patch at Booyong, it has a very distinct wasabi flavour and […]

Rose Mahogany

Posted August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Trees

Rose Mahogany (Dysoxylum fraserianum) is an evergreen medium to large tree that grows in subtropical and dry rainforest on coastal […]

Chocolate Mint

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

In the floating pots on the dam at Booyong, we have Chocolate mint (Mentha X piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’) growing. […]

Michelle Lettuce

Posted August 12, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

I couldn’t say no when I was asked to grow Michelle lettuce (Lactuca sativa) to collect seeds at Seedsavers. This […]

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 […]

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