Plants

During our tough summer conditions I am always amazed to see the vigorous flowering of some of our plants, especially in our coastal reserves. The…

Yellow plants have been catching my eye. Tall Black Wattles, Acacia mearnsii, are the last of our wattles to flower, with highly fragrant, pale-yellow, crowded globular flowerheads.…

Despite the dry conditions and late season some small gems are making an appearance at last! Deep mauve flowers of the Short Purple-flag, Patersonia fragilis, are emerging…

In this dry year it is great to see many of our plants still thriving. Large shrubs of Rusty Pomaderris, Pomaderris ferruginea, putting on a great show,…

The Surf Coast has front row seats for Wattle Day on 1 September with 21 species, and most are in flower. Top spot has to…

This month requires real sleuthing to find the hidden delights of Honeypots, Acrotriche serrulata.  Honeypots What appears to be young terminal flowers are actually bundles of…

Every day when I walk out my back door, I feel I am being stared at and teased by scores of ‘eyes’ on my Varnish…

We are so fortunate to be able to enjoy leafy green trees and flowering plants on our winter walks, plus the wonderful eucalyptus aroma after…

Some of our iconic trees are putting on their usual fine show for this time of year undeterred by the current dryness. Along the coast…

The low growing bushy shrub Prickly Broom-heath, Monotoca scoparia, is a highlight for me this month, despite the inconspicuous nature of its numerous tiny white flowers.…