May 1, 2021May 1, 2021Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Rainbow Celery

The edible, perennial and aquatic Rainbow Water Celery (Oenanthe javanica) is growing beautifully in the food forest dam at Booyong. […]

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 […]

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

Brahmi – Aquatic Herb

During the recent drought, we were very delighted to discover how well our aquatic floating pots grew. Brahmi (Bacopa monniera) […]

June 20, 2019June 16, 2019Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard

Floating pots

I have to say making these floating pots and exploring aquatic edibles has been so much fun. Unfortunately, I have […]

April 5, 2018April 1, 2018Aquatic Plants, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Weeds

Pickerel Weed

We can see why Bob likes the Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata) growing by the side of the dam. It’s hardy […]

September 12, 2017September 9, 2017Aquatic Plants, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

Bullrush

Maintaining the natural environment surrounding the dams at Booyong is important for the native flora and fauna. This sedge is commonly […]

November 21, 2016May 9, 2021Aquatic Plants, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Frogs, Rainforest Flora

Cape Water Lily

The Cape Water Lily is native to South Africa and we are always delighted when the sun shines and they […]

June 20, 2016June 15, 2016Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Eel

Common name: Eel Scientific Name Anguilla reinhardtii (Long finned eel) or Anguilla australis (short finned eel) The long finned eel […]

June 13, 2016June 21, 2016Conservation, Fauna, Frogs

Long Necked Tortoise

Blog Post Common Name: Long Necked Tortoise Scientific Name: Chelodina Longicollis Environmental Status: Protected Species The Long necked tortoise is […]

May 20, 2016May 11, 2016Aquatic Plants, Rainforest Flora

Water Snowflake

Common Name: Water Snowflake Scientific Name: Nymphoides indica Upon the surface of the main dam at Booyong lay the beautiful […]