Introduction  If you’ve ever wandered through Australia’s arid heart or coastal scrublands, you might have spotted a scrappy little tree with glossy red fruits clinging to its branches. Meet the…

In the world of Australia’s native flora, few plants capture the essence of beauty and adaptability as vividly as the Paper Daisy. Also known as Strawflowers, or Everlastings, they have…

Let’s explore the often-overlooked Hamburg Rooted Parsley, a vegetable with a rich history and surprisingly versatile culinary applications. This isn’t your typical parsley; we’re focusing on the robust, flavourful root…

Silver beet, also known as Swiss chard, is a gardening favourite and a true workhorse in the vegetable patch. With its lush, crinkled leaves and thick, juicy stems, it’s a…

Introduction Tomato Pimpinellifolium, commonly known as the currant tomato, is a wild ancestor of the modern-day tomato, Solanum Lycopersicon. This small, yet resilient species, native to South America thrives in…

Rosella, Hibiscus Sabdariffa, also known as the Queensland Jam Plant, is a visually striking plant that is a favoured ingredient for jams, jellies. Their vivid red calyces and tangy flavour…

With its spiky, orange exterior and seedy, green flesh, the African Horned Cucumber looks like it comes from another planet. Its appearance is so striking, it once appeared in an…

If you aren’t already growing this enticing crop in your garden, you should be! Bunching onions, allium fistulosum, are a cinch to grow, strong and enduring, and once established, they…

The Vanilla Lily, also known as the Pale Vanilla Lily, is a captivating plant native to Australia. Found across a range of environments from Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania,…

Poppies are instantly recognisable for their beautiful, papery blooms held above often-hairy stems. The Flanders Poppy is best known as the poppy worn on Remembrance Day. ⁠ Poppy seed can…