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Wildlife Attracting Plants Each plant species has a specific set of environmental conditions under which...

Wild quince Are you looking for a nicely shaped, small tree to fill a corner...

Versatile Wattles When I think about Australian vegetation gum trees and wattles immediately spring to...

Versatile Hop Bushes Hop bushes (Dodonaea sp.) are so named as their colourful fruit bear...

Turkey bush The smooth psychotria, or turkey bush (Psychotria daphnoides) is a lovely, open shrub...

The walking stick palm Invariably gardens have some shaded areas, from buildings or established trees...

The native frangipani The native frangipani (Hymenosporum flavum) is a fast-growing, evergreen small tree. The...

The Native Elderberry The native elderberry (Sambucus autralasica) is a useful bush food to have...

The knife-leaf wattle Wattles belong to the genus Acacia, of which there are 1350 species...

The curry bush Like many plants, the curry bush (Cassinia laevis) has several common names...

The common silkpod One of the distinguishing features of a rainforest is the presence of...

The cabbage or fan palm With glossy green, fan shaped leaves spanning 3-4m in length...

The Brisbane laurel The Brisbane laurel is only one of several common names for Pittosporum...

  The black she-oak The black she oak (Allocasuarina littoralis) is a fast-growing, erect and...

Tallowwood Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys) is a fast growing, moderately tall evergreen tree that is found...

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Brisbane Wildflowers These are a native relative of the frangipani, and like their...

There are innumerable native trees that make beautiful garden specimen trees...

Sowerbaea juncea Brisbane Wildflowers Known as the “Vanilla Lily” from the smell of their flowers...

Silky wattle When many other plants are not flowering, the silky wattle (Acacia holosericea) provides...

Sea Celery The common name of this plant, sea celery or parsley (Apium prostratum), is...

Sandpaper fig Of the forty-two species of fig found in Australia, three have the common...

Red Apple The soft green foliage and deep canopy of rainforest trees conjure a feeling...

Queensland Laurels The genus Neolitsea, in the laurel family, is found throughout south-east Asia and...

Queensland Kauri Pine A magnificent avenue of Queensland Kauri pine (Agathis robusta) planted along Grey...

Plunkett mallee Mallees are small, multi-stemmed trees belonging to the Eucalyptus group. The trunks grow...

Planting For Spring And Butterflies With the coming of warmer weather sightings of butterflies are...

Peanut tree If you are looking for a, small rainforest tree with unique features, the...

Palm Lilies Palm lilies, or cordylines, are complimentary to modern landscaping styles. They are often...

Native Plants For Cut Flowers Some of the most spectacular large floral arrangements are those...

Native Plants For Bushfire Zones The vegetation of much of Australia has been shaped over...

Native gingers for the garden Native gingers belong to the genus Alpinia and are perennial...

Native Food Plants For The Garden In recent years there has been a resurgence of...

Native Cottage Garden Different garden designs come into and out of vogue but the Cottage...

Native bleeding heart If you are searching for a tall bushy shrub with interesting foliage...

Native blackthorn Plants are amazing organisms. They produce the oxygen needed by all of the...

Muttonwood Muttonwood, Myrsine variabilis, is a great landscape species. It can be used as a...

Maiden’s wattle Maiden’s wattle (Acacia maidenii) is a fast growing, small tree (either slender or...

Ludwigia octovalvis Brisbane Wildflowers The “Willow Primrose”, these are straggly, woody herbs that can sprout...

Leptospermum juniperinum Brisbane Wildflowers A “Prickly Tea-Tree”, these are usually upright, straggly shrubs with stiff-pointed...

Leichhardt Tree The Leichhardt tree (Nauclea orientalis), named after the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who first...

Lantana Replacement Plants Lantana is one of our most invasive weeds in Queensland and NSW...

Lacy tree fern For gardeners wanting a tropical appearance without large rainforest trees, the lacy...

Koda – a special ornamental tree Like many Australian plants, the Koda (Ehretia acuminata) has...

Koala bells Most gardeners seek plants that are attractive, require relatively little attention and bring...

Kennedia rubicunda Brisbane Wildflowers Often called the “Coral Pea”, less often but more imaginatively called...

Kangaroo apple The kangaroo apple (Solanum aviculare) belongs to the same family as many economically...

Ivory curl When driving through Brisbane suburbs in late summer and autumn it is impossible...

Interesting Plant Foliage We are blessed in South East Queensland by having many small native...

Iconic Eucalypts Thoughts of Australia are associated with our dominant group of trees – the...

Hoya australis There are about 200 different species of Hoya in tropical and subtropical regions...

Hairy bush pea Sunny glades in eucalypt forests from Brisbane to Bega in NSW during...

Groundcover Lobelias Groundcover plants are important in all environments. They provide a living mulch. By...

Grasses Grasses (Family Poaceae) are a significant group of flowering plants that evolved from a...

Grass Trees A survivor from the age of dinosaurs, the unique Australian grasstree (Xanthorrhoea sp.)...

Giant spear lily The giant spear lily (Doryanthes palmeri) is a perennial, succulent, monocotyledonous (i.e...

Flame Trees, Kurrajongs and Bottle Trees Most people are familiar with the flame tree (Brachychiton...

FLAME TREES, KURRAJONGS AND BOTTLE TREES Most people are familiar with the flame tree (Brachychiton...

Fern leaf banksia Banksias are generally associated with coastal heath. Different species are, however, found...

Dipodium variegatum Brisbane Wildflowers These little native orchids, commonly called “Hyacinth Orchids”, are quite peculiar...

Deep yellow wood It feels great to grow native plants, but to grow one that...

Cycads Cycads are a very early form of seed-bearing plant (Gymnosperms) that evolved millions of...

Container and Indoor Plants Most people have a deep sense of connectedness with the natural...

Cockspur thorn Most gardeners are happy to tolerate thorny plants for the sake of their...

Climbing Plants For The Garden Climbing plants can be used to great effect in any...

Calotis cuneifolia Brisbane Wildflowers These wiry little daisies are quite widespread and can usually be...

Border Planting Borders to garden beds or rockeries benefit from an edging of low growing...

Beautiful Australian Native Timber Trees The red cedar (Toona ciliata var australis) is possibly our...

Australian Citrus Since restaurants have discovered how delectable many of our native plants are, it...

Appealing Lilly Pillys Humans tend to view trees from either an aesthetic or functional perspective...

Angular pigface Angular pigface (Carpobrotus glaucescens) is often overlooked as a garden plant due to...

‘Frog Hollows’ In The Garden Frogs are an important part of the ecosystem and yet...