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Tag: Orchard

February 22, 2021Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

White Perennial Basil

Our lovely Wauchopian neighbour Meg gifted us a cutting of this perennial White Basil (Ocimum basilicum spp ) during Garden […]

February 17, 2021Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Tamarind Indica Tree

This one was hard to identify and we were happy to discover it is a Tamarind Indica Tree. Growing – […]

February 16, 2021Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Tansy

This bright yellow coloured perennial herb Common Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) has been grown at Booyong to attract beneficial insects and […]

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021Booyong Conservation Retreat, Vegetable Garden

Red Sorrel

Red Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) is a must in any kitchen garden, this perennial herb has lovely bright lime green leaves […]

December 1, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Bergamot – Lemon Mint

Bergamot – Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) – This herb alluded us until recently, we thought it may be a mint […]

November 1, 2020Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Snapdragons

Who knew snapdragons were edible? We loved the flowers on the snapdragons at Booyong this Winter, they were so bright […]

September 6, 2020Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Wasabi Lettuce

Wasabi Lettuce (Brassica juncea) is growing in the veggie patch at Booyong, it has a very distinct wasabi flavour and […]

August 14, 2020Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Chocolate Mint

In the floating pots on the dam at Booyong, we have Chocolate mint (Mentha X piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’) growing. […]

August 12, 2020Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Michelle Lettuce

I couldn’t say no when I was asked to grow Michelle lettuce (Lactuca sativa) to collect seeds at Seedsavers. This […]

July 26, 2020Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Borage

After several attempts, we have finally had success growing Borage at Booyong. The poly tunnel and netting are what helped […]

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