November 4, 2016October 26, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Cheese Tree

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

November 2, 2016October 26, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora

Dogwood Tree

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

October 31, 2016April 25, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Vulnerable Species

Senna Acclinis

At Booyong we have a rare plant species “Senna acclinis” which was discovered  by our friendly botanist and is listed […]

September 30, 2016October 24, 2016Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Native Holly

Throughout the rainforest you will come across Native Holly. Its leaves are quite green and luscious which helps the plant […]

September 28, 2016September 24, 2016Conservation, Trees

Cabbage Gum

There are a large range of Eucalypts throughout both the cabin and conservation area within Booyong. And the common Cabbage […]

September 26, 2016September 21, 2016Conservation, Ferns, Rainforest Flora

Birds Nest Fern

The Birds Nest Fern is another popular classic, commonly seen in rainforest and gardens of New South Wales and Queensland. […]

September 23, 2016September 21, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

Australian Native Violet

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

September 16, 2016April 8, 2019Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Cordyline

Cordylines are scattered throughout the rainforest at Booyong, the wet sclerophyl forest is perfect for them, dark and moist! There […]

September 4, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening - Natives, Rainforest Flora

Boongala Gardens

Totally inspired by my visit over the weekend to Boongala Gardens in Kenthurst, Sydney. Malcolm and Jenny have spent the […]

September 2, 2016August 31, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening - Natives

Bracken Fern

At Booyong our cabin is surrounded by lush green bracken fern, a native Australian plant considered a weed by the […]