‘Marge Miller’ was produced as a result of a pollination demonstration at Sydney University in 1978. It was taken home by the University’s gatekeeper who grew it, thought it was wonderful and named it after his wife. It is a magnificent weeping...
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to southern Mexico. They have erect, succulent stems and large, scarlet floral leaves or bracts, which look like flamboyant flowers. In the centre of the bracts are the true flowers, an insignificant yellowish cluster....
Gymea lilies are spectacular Australian native plants with large, compact heads of nectar filled red flowers atop tall, thick stems. Most Australian natives resent being transplanted, but Gymea lilies can be dug up, moved and planted bare rooted. Don looked at...
Abutilons or Chinese lanterns are closely related to hibiscus, and most of the hundred or so species have pendulous, hibiscus-like flowers. Cultivars produced by hybridising some of the South American abutilons have all been placed in one group known as Abutilon x...
Don showed two of the best roses ever. They have just become available so may be hard to get. Smooth Perfume – stunning perfume and NO THORNS Brindabella Bouquet – beautiful perfume and doesn’t get fungal diseases that can affect many of the older roses. Smooth...
The Australian Native Birthflower for May is Crowea saligna or Pink Waxflower. This is a small shrub that will grow to around 1 metre. long lived & easy to grow. will do well in a sunny, well drained position but also tolerates semi-shade , dry & difficult...
Tropaeolum majos As well as producing brightly coloured, cheerful flowers, nasturtiums are ideal plants for a child’s first garden. The seeds are large and easily handled by little fingers, and the plants are easy to grow. Toddlers who tire of admiring the...
There are many different types of azaleas and most people have had one that looked beautiful but eventually died, usually because it was not a hardy variety. Some azaleas are very difficult to grow and others are easy so it is very important to select your azalea...
Gardening Fact Sheet: The Jacaranda [metaslider id=31261] Australian streets are awash with the magnificent purple-blue blooms of jacarandas (Jacaranda mimosifolia) in late spring and early summer. As well as being superb street trees, jacarandas look stunning on...
Flowering: Acanthus Ajuga Aquilegia (columbines) Azaleas Begonias Bromeliads Camellia japonica Clivia Daphne erigeron (seaside daisy) Eupatorium megalophyllum (blue Ageratum-like flowers) Hoyas Japanese anemone (Hupehensis – x hybridum) Kalmia (cold areas) Linum...