April 17, 2018April 7, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Trees

Prickly Paperbark Tree

The paperbark trees at Booyong are breathtaking, and if you look closely you can see the magnificent patterns and textures […]

April 10, 2018April 7, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

Break of Day

Despite several losses in my native garden beds, I have persisted and am so very excited when a new plant […]

March 26, 2018April 5, 2019Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Persimmon Tree

One of our favourite trees in the Orchard is the established persimmon tree – such a bonus as they take […]

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Projects, Recycling and Going Green

Outdoor Heated Rainwater Shower

After another long hot summer at Booyong we’ve been inspired to create a hot water outdoor shower for ourselves and […]

March 1, 2018April 5, 2019Cabin Garden, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Bunya Nut Tree – Prolific this year!

When we first met the original owners of Booyong we were advised to beware of the Bunya nut tree – […]

February 20, 2018February 10, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Macadamia nut trees

Macadamias are loved by everyone, and for good reason; they taste amazing, are full of good fats and antioxidants, lower […]

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden

Reflections!

A great photo taken by one of our special guests – we had to share!

January 18, 2018January 14, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

We have Turmeric!

This plant has been a mystery to us, we thought it might be galangal and were incredibly delighted when we […]

January 16, 2018January 7, 2018Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

King at the Table

Our caretaker Bob is like the pied piper of animals, they just love him! Since looking after Booyong, Bob been trying some […]

January 9, 2018December 30, 2017Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Orchard

Baby birds found in the pecan tree!

So excited to discover the nest of an   recently located in a pecan tree in the Orchard. This bird is […]