A Garden for Life

Ooray Plum - Davidsonia pruriens, generously gifted, 2kg of beautiful fresh fruit. I can't wait to share it at workshops. Fresh, as a jam and fruit leather. Students will be potting up the fresh seed that is currently soaking for 24 hours. Watch this space as we grow dozens of plants to share with community.

Pultenaea villosa - Egg and Bacon Plant - though this is a very generic name for a lot of the pea family. Endemic to the east coast. Prolific yellow flowers occur from late winter through to summer. Graceful weeping branches, it grows up to 2m tall by 3m wide. I have mine growing in heavy clay in a dappled position with morning sun. It is absolutely covered in flowers. Easy to propagate from softwood cuttings. Can be tip pruned to size and happy to grow in pots and is also frost hardy. The biggest bonus is the small birds, like the Superb Fairy Wren, love to hop amongst its branches.

Backyard Biodiversity Breakfast at Purrungully Woodland Want to experience the endangered plant community on your doorstep? Come along to our all-ages family friendly event at Purrungully woodland and learn why the area is so special. You can also take home some free plants to grow your very own patch of grassy woodland. Join us for: 8am - Bird walk 9am....

Banksias doing their thing in my garden ....❤️🌿
I have heavy clay and all these beauties are doing so well. They were slower to establish but once they acclimatised to my soil, they are flowering prolifically and looking so good.

Araucaria Bidwillii- Bunya Pine
A majestic tree, often reaching 45m in height and living for 500 years.
Dating back to the dinosaurs, this edible bush food produces fruit every few years. The fruit can weigh up to 10 kg each and often contain over 100 nuts/seeds. These nuts can be roasted or boiled until their coat splits. The seed/nut inside is packed with healthy carbohydrates and protein.
These nuts will be roasted and ground into Bunya meal.

A beautiful afternoon creating with nature.

Nature Weaving Workshop today. Weaving is a healing practice that helps calm the mind, works both sides of the brain, invites creativity, pattern thinking and relaxation.
Today is a session with childcare educators but this workshop benefits everyone from young children to the elderly.

Wishing everyone a wonderful summer. I've loved all the projects this year from garden design, planting in schools, nature craft, horticultural therapy, open gardens, art exhibitions, cooking for clients and meeting every person along the way. I'm having a week off to work in my own garden and look forward to seeing you all in 2026. 🌿🌿🌿

Wow, wow, wow....stunning Christmas Wreaths from today's workshop. What a beautiful way to spend the morning. Native plants are stunning!