Scarlet Runner Beans
The scarlet bean not only has amazing fruits, but also have beautiful red flowers that attract bees and pollinators to […]
Baby Sun Rose
According to Costa and other sources, we were recently delighted to discover the succulent Baby Sun Rose (Aptenia cordifolia) has […]
Eggplants
Eggplant is one of my favourite vegetables and there are so many wonderful varieties to grow. This year we’ve grown […]
Passionfruit Vine
So excited to see our Passionfruit vine near the shack producing fruit this Summer, it’s lovely and sweet and the […]
White Perennial Basil
Our lovely Wauchopian neighbour Meg gifted us a cutting of this perennial White Basil (Ocimum basilicum spp ) during Garden […]
Tamarind Indica Tree
This one was hard to identify and we were happy to discover it is a Tamarind Indica Tree. Growing – […]
Tansy
This bright yellow coloured perennial herb Common Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) has been grown at Booyong to attract beneficial insects and […]
Glory Lily – Toxic Weed
It astounds me that something so beautiful be a toxic weed! – This Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) is poisonous and […]
Azolla – Aquatic Water Weed
I love discovering new plants at Booyong – it makes me so happy and is always good to know the […]
Pizza Thyme
Another variety of Thyme we having growing in the herb spiral at Booyong is Pizza thyme (also known as Italian […]