Gardening – Natives – Page 3

Mulla Mulla

Posted February 15, 2017February 10, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

Of all the plants we put in this spring the Mulla Mulla has settled in beautifully at Booyong, even in […]

Grevillea – Scarlet Sprite

Posted December 30, 2016November 5, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

This Grevillea rosmarinifolia ‘Scarlet Sprite’ belongs to the Proteaceae family and has become quickly established in one of our cabin […]

Grevillea Hilliana

Posted November 28, 2016November 26, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora, Trees, Vulnerable Species

We are very fortunate to have two Grevillea Hilliana trees at Booyong. They been listed as an Endangered Species by […]

Native Frangipani

Posted November 18, 2016February 6, 2021 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora, Trees

In spring, outside the cabin windows you’ll find a Native Frangipani which has cream and yellow flowers and a lovely […]

Two Veined Hickory

Posted November 14, 2016November 12, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The two veined leaves were an identifying factor when we discovered the Acacia binervata (commonly named Two Veined Hickory) at […]

Tongue Orchid

Posted November 7, 2016April 30, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Orchids

We discovered this Tongue Orchid (also known as the Thumbnail Orchid) whilst creating a garden bed from fallen trees recently. […]

Cheese Tree

Posted November 4, 2016October 26, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora, Trees

We had heard from Dave and Beryl there was a cheese tree at Booyong and until recently we had no […]

Dogwood Tree

Posted November 2, 2016October 26, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora

The Jacksonia Scoparia (Dogwood Tree) was a mystery to us until it recently started flowering. It’s actually quite stunning and […]

Grevillea Venusta

Posted October 22, 2016October 23, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

We have recently discovered this stunning Grevillea at Booyong! The colours are magnificent.

Australian Native Violet

Posted September 23, 2016September 21, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

These little Australian Native Violets have started emerging in the garden beds around the cabin at Booyong. We’ve noticed them […]