I am slowly building up a community of native grasses, hibiscus and Westringia. The canopy is already there. The spiky Native Hibiscus species offer shelter and protection to smaller birds as well as food for pollinators. The native grasses welcome lizards and frogs. FEATURE PLANTS: Grevillea “Sandra Gordon” – I fell in love with this… Continue reading The Native Foyer
How I grow my Garden Rooms
A few years ago I was watching “Gardening Australia” when they visited a gardener who talked about Garden Rooms. Her garden was divided into themed sections like a series of rooms with different environments and functions. Themed areas in a garden with clear boundaries What is a garden room? The idea captured my imagination and… Continue reading How I grow my Garden Rooms
Plant Profile- Lemon Myrtle
I can’t imagine not having a Lemon Myrtle Tree now. So easy to grow, so lovely to look at, so useful in the kitchen. Every Australian household should grow one of these! Also known as: Backhousia citrodora Lemon-scented Myrtle Lemon Verbena Tree Lemon Ironwood Sweet Verbena Tree Growing conditions: Full sun Tolerates most well-drained soils,… Continue reading Plant Profile- Lemon Myrtle
Hello Medium
Jane Grows Garden Rooms has started publishing on Medium! In pursuit of creativity and new audiences there’s even a publication… I will continue to post Plant Profiles and details of my garden adventures here on my blog. There’s a lot of things I want to say that aren’t exactly “on topic” here so I am… Continue reading Hello Medium
Plant Profile – Midyim Berry bush
Also known as: Austromyrtus dulcis Midgen Berry Midgem Berry Sand Berry Growing conditions: Well-drained or sandy soil with a neutral ph Part shade/full sun Shrub (full sun) or groundcover (shade) Up to 2 metres Suitable for pots, rockeries, hedges and garden beds Tolerates moderate pruning Propagation Cuttings Fresh cleaned seed (germination 3-4 weeks) Uncleaned seeds… Continue reading Plant Profile – Midyim Berry bush
Plant Profile – Blue Tongue plant
Blue-banded Bees, Teddy Bear Bees, Sweat Bees… all the buzz pollinators love this rainforest plant which flowers sporadically all year and produces edible berries. I’ve just featured this plant in my new 90 Second Natives series on YouTube! Also known as: Growing Conditions: Propagation: *Cuttings or seed This plant has beautiful lush green foliage with… Continue reading Plant Profile – Blue Tongue plant
Plant Profile – Native Violet – Viola banksii
Also known as: Viola hederacea (Not the same plant, as explained later) Australian Violet Growing conditions: Shade/part shade (some sources advocate full sun, but this plant has not survived in full sun in my garden) Tolerant of most soils but prefers moist site Will tolerate boggy sites Will tolerate light foot traffic Tolerant of light… Continue reading Plant Profile – Native Violet – Viola banksii
Plant Profile – Perennial Basil
Also known as: Growing conditions: Propagation: Uses: I originally purchased this plant from Mudbrick Herb Cottage because I liked the idea of fresh basil all year. It has delivered, but I still grow sweet basil for those dishes that need its pungent sweetness. During Wild Pollinator Count Weeks it’s the first plant I visit. It… Continue reading Plant Profile – Perennial Basil
It Starts with a Trickle
Living Upstream and Downstream in a Global Community When you think about it, every revolution in human history started with a trickle, a small group of humans pushing for change. As the trickle moved downstream it gathered volume and momentum, followers, and the push for change intensified until it became a flood that the most… Continue reading It Starts with a Trickle
By the Greens, Surrounded
An Ode to My Garden Rooms Available through Vocal https://vocal.media/poets/by-the-greens-surrounded
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