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Walks for winter-spring flowering plants on Dharawal Country

In our temperate climate the winter wildflower season is magnificent making it one of the best times for walking in and around the escarpment – or at least when it’s not too muddy! – and many of the winter flowerers… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Butterfly attracting, Illawarra natives, Winter flowering
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Wildflowers of the Illawarra

This wildflower season I have stayed local due to travel restrictions, which has meant I have walked the Illawarra escarpment a lot more than I normally would. Usually in the winter wildflower season we would travel to the Blue mountains… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Illawarra natives, Shade tolerant, Winter flowering
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Hakea sericea: Pink or White?

Whenever I am asked what is a great small bird attracting shrub for native gardens Hakea sericea is often on the top of my recommended list. It is a medium to large shrub with a dense habit and sharp needle… Read more ›

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Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Screening plants
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Some Favourite Late Winter Flowering Natives

The end of a very dismal grey wet period has come finally! and the sun is appearing ever so bright and dazzling, I have been to the beach 4 times in the last three days, rejoicing! So I thought I… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Winter flowering
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