Oxylobium robustum or Golden Shaggy Pea
(Ox-ee-LOBE-ee-um: from the Greek word oxys meaning sharp lobos or pod – referring to the small point tip on the seed pods) (ro-BUST-um: Latin – robust, well-developed) Golden Shaggy Pea Continue Reading …
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Christella dentata – Binung
Christella dentata (chris-TELL-ah den-TAR-tah) is an attractive, hardy fern to 1m. In nature they grow along rainforest creeks banks or in wetland areas. They prefer shaded or partly shaded sites Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeding
Lets head back down to BA49 again this Saturday, the 19th instant. There we shall once again attack the emerging Asparagus Fern to the south of the boardwalk that has Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek, BA49, weeding
Hi All, I felt we need to get back to ‘the creek’ along BA49, and clean up some of the Asparagus Fern seedlings that have been coming in near the Continue Reading …
Native Plant of the Month – Melaleuca viminalis (Formerly Callistemon viminalis)
WEEPING BOTTLEBRUSH Melaleuca viminalis (Pronounced mel-ah-LUKE-ah v im-in-AH-lis) A large shrub or small tree that grows up to 10m, Melaleuca viminalis creates a stunning splash of colour in spring and Continue Reading …
Native Plant of the Month – Eucalyptus bancroftii TUMBLEDOWN GUM
Eucalyptus (pronounced ewe-cah-LIPT-us) bancroftii (ban-CROFT-ee-eye) Small tree that grows to 10m tall. The attractive crooked twisted trunk, and contorted branches have bark that peels away in bright orange patches gradually becoming grey/brown. Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeding
It is has been four months since I wrote the above heading. So, we are back, and with a vengeance, starting this Saturday 1 August at BA48, at 08:00 where Continue Reading …
Plant of the month – Parsonsia straminea
Parsonsia straminea – MONKEY ROPE VINE Pronounced par-SONS-ee-ah stram-ee-NEE-ah, it is a vigourous woody vine that climbs by twining stems and adventitious roots. The main stem can be up to 9 Continue Reading …
Plants still available
Hi Bushcarers, I have received orders for tubestock from MBBA members, but there’s still time order your five free plants. If you are not a member or have not renewed Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeders
I have decided that further weeding bees at BA 48 and 49 will be suspended for the foreseeable future. I came to this decision in the interests of protecting us Continue Reading …