August 28, 2018August 25, 2018Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives

Eastern Spinebill

A regular visit around the grevillea’s in the gardens at Booyong recently has been the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris). This […]

July 31, 2018July 30, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

Nodding Greenhood Orchids

When we first purchased Booyong Dave and Beryl asked if we’d seen the Nodding Greenhood Orchids. My curiosity was triggered, […]

July 17, 2018September 4, 2018Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

Tawny Frogmouth Owl

How incredibly camouflaged is this Tawny Frogmouth. She and her young spent a few days in the tree near Bob’s […]

July 12, 2018July 6, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Grasses

Red Fruited Saw Sedge

At Booyong we are slowly working through the species list in an effort to identify and learn the native species […]

July 10, 2018July 3, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Gardening - Natives

Whiteroot – Native Herb

When you look closely at the grasses of Booyong you’ll discover a variety of tiny native herbaceous flowers. This little […]

July 8, 2018July 7, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Projects

Puzzle Board

Puzzles make me happy and they take time. There’s nothing worse than starting a puzzle and dinner time approaches. What […]

July 5, 2018July 3, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green, Vegetable Garden

Egg Shells

At Booyong we are always learning how to recycle and utilize food scraps in the house and garden. After researching […]

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat

Guinea Fowl

One of our lovely neighbours provided us with some guinea fowl eggs this Spring and we now have five Guinea […]

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Native Shrub, Rainforest Flora

Pittosporum Revolutum

Walking through the track of the rainforest in May I came across the most striking and colourful fruits. They are […]

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Projects

Farmgate Tour – New Bridge

In preparation for Farm gate next weekend the boys have been busy building a bridge over a deep and narrow […]