Study Group Updates: Feb – May 2022
Study group updates from the following groups: Australian Plants for Containers, Ferns, Garden Design, Grevillea, Hakea, Isopogon and Petrophile and Wallum and Coastal Heathland.
Royal Easter Show – showcasing Australian Native plant arrangements
At the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show, three of our district groups showcased a brilliant range of Australian Native Plant arrangements.
Spectacular flowers at the Easter Show 2021
Enjoy another spectacular display by APS groups in the Australian plants competition at the Royal Easter Show 2021.
Become a native flower grower – opportunity near Kempsey
An established wildflower farm on the mid north coast of NSW producing cut flowers for the domestic and Japanese markets is seeking an enthusiastic, native flower fanatic to take over the farm.
Medicinal uses of native plants – Part 2 Commercial uses
This article by Jennifer Farrer first appeared in APS Parramatta Hills Group newsletter Calgaroo. Part 1 is on early colonial uses of medicinal native plants.
Medicinal uses of native plants – Part 1 Early colonial uses
This article by Jennifer Farrer first appeared in APS Parramatta Hills Group newsletter Calgaroo. Part 2 is on commercial uses of medicinal native plants.
Recipes for Bush foods by Colleen and Geoff Keena
Here are some wonderful recipes for bush foods, developed by Colleen and Geoff. Just a word of warning first: Be sure plants are accurately identified. Exercise caution with unfamiliar foods. Although the following are usually considered safe, adverse reactions in particular individuals cannot be ruled out.
Native citrus success
For those who also have this plant, the fruit are ripe when they just come off the plant easily when you pull lightly and I read that they do not ripen off the tree. You can freeze them if you have a huge crop.
