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Category: Conservation

Glory Lily – Toxic Weed

Posted February 9, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Weeds

It astounds me that something so beautiful be a toxic weed! – This Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) is poisonous and […]

Azolla – Aquatic Water Weed

Posted January 16, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Aquatic Plants, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden, Weeds

I love discovering new plants at Booyong – it makes me so happy and is always good to know the […]

Blue Flax Lily

Posted January 15, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Grasses

The striking blue berries caught my eye when walking along the path at Booyong recently. They are the berries of […]

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 […]

Wild Quince

Posted July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Rainforest Flora

We’re always on the lookout for a seed, fruit or flower to assist us in identifying species in the Conservation […]

Mother of Millions

Posted July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Weeds

Since the drought, we have discovered a wide variety of new weeds emerging. One of these is the prehistoric looking […]

Garden Gate Tour

Posted July 20, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

We were privileged to host the first Byabarra Garden Gate tour last weekend. The idea is that each of us […]

Huntsman Spider

Posted June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Insects

Scientific Name: The Huntsman spider belongs to the Sparassidae Family and there are approximately 95 known species of 1207 types […]

Black Apple Tree

Posted June 15, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Another tree identified when our friends from the local Botanical group visited is the Pouteria Australis,  also known by the […]

Golden Whistler

Posted June 15, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

Would you believe over 130 bird species have been sighted at Booyong. The latest discovery is Golden Whistler who loves […]

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