Along the sheltered edges of the Tomaree Peninsula, littoral rainforest forms a green transition between beach, headland, wetland and inland bushland. Its…
A cottage garden does not need imported roses, clipped hedges, or a strict colour scheme. Around Nelson Bay, a relaxed planting can draw on the textures,…
Lantana is one of the most persistent invasive weeds affecting Australian bushland. Its dense, prickly growth can transform open woodland edges, rainforest…
Blue flowers are among the most recognisable sights in Australian bushland, heath and coastal vegetation. Their colour may appear vivid to people, yet the same…
Orchids are among the most distinctive plants of the Tomaree Peninsula, yet many are easy to miss. Some flower for only a few weeks, while others resemble…
Along the estuary margins of the Tomaree Peninsula, plants live where freshwater, seawater, wind, mud, and intense sunlight meet. This narrow zone can look…
Bright fruit in an Australian bushland or coastal shrubland is more than a seasonal food source. It is part of a quiet transport system in which birds move…
A plant can carry several names at once. A botanist may record Banksia serrata, a local gardener may call it old-man banksia, and a child may know it simply as…
Woolly Tea Tree, Leptospermum laevigatum, is a familiar shrub of sandy coastal environments around the Tomaree Peninsula. Its pale foliage, rough-textured bark…