Ecosystem

Comfrey

Posted May 15, 2021 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

We’ve been trying different plants around the herb spiral border and Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is ticking all of the boxes. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Using Fire to reduce risk!

Posted November 7, 2018November 4, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Projects

Prior to the Summer Season we experimented with using fire in the Meadow to reduce risk and prepare for the […]

An exceptionally dry Winter at Booyong

Posted October 9, 2017October 8, 2017 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Gardening, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green, Vegetable Garden

Being a rural property that is dependent upon rain water, Booyong has certainly felt the impact of our dry winter. […]

Coral Fungi

Posted June 28, 2017June 25, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fungi, Rainforest Flora

The other fungi we have recently discovered in the rainforest is a salmon pink coral like fungi. We believe this […]

Fungi at Booyong

Posted June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Conservation, Fungi

The fungi in the rainforest at Booyong have fascinated me and I have to admit at this time I know […]

The Booyong Rainforest ….

Posted June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Australian Mammals, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Grasses, Insects, Native Shrub, Orchids, Rainforest Flora, Trees

When you enter into the rainforest at Booyong it’s like another world and we are looking forward to sharing our […]

I think this Joey needs a name – any ideas?

Posted January 20, 2017January 8, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Accomodation, Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Fauna

Back in April last year we did a blog post on this Eastern Grey Kangaroo who is still visiting the cabin […]

Cape Water Lily

Posted November 21, 2016May 9, 2021 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Aquatic Plants, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Frogs, Rainforest Flora

The Cape Water Lily is native to South Africa and we are always delighted when the sun shines and they […]