Conservation

September 23, 2024Conservation, Grasses

Lomandra Longifolia

Scientific Name Lomandra Longifolia– belonging to the Xanthorrhoeacea family. Common name – Spiny-head Mat-rush, Basket Grass A native clumping evergreen […]

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Lizards

Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko

Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko Scientific name: Phyllurus platurus People often come across strange, leaf-shaped ‘creatures’ in their backyards. These usually turn out to […]

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Native Shrub

Brush Kurrajong

Growing around the black swamp and on the edge of the meadow lies the Androcalva Fraseri (formerly known as Commersonia […]

February 9, 2021Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Weeds

Glory Lily – Toxic Weed

It astounds me that something so beautiful be a toxic weed! – This Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) is poisonous and […]

January 16, 2021Aquatic Plants, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden, Weeds

Azolla – Aquatic Water Weed

I love discovering new plants at Booyong – it makes me so happy and is always good to know the […]

January 15, 2021March 7, 2023Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Grasses

Blue Flax Lily

The striking blue berries caught my eye when walking along the path at Booyong recently. They are the berries of […]

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Trees

Rose Mahogany

Rose Mahogany (Dysoxylum fraserianum) is an evergreen medium to large tree that grows in subtropical and dry rainforest on coastal […]

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Rainforest Flora

Wild Quince

We’re always on the lookout for a seed, fruit or flower to assist us in identifying species in the Conservation […]

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Weeds

Mother of Millions

Since the drought, we have discovered a wide variety of new weeds emerging. One of these is the prehistoric looking […]

July 20, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Garden Gate Tour

We were privileged to host the first Byabarra Garden Gate tour last weekend. The idea is that each of us […]