BushNo 82 Winter 2009 Telegraph

Welcome What’s News? News from Alec There are still a few prostrate A couple of weeks at Ningaloo reef media available. This recharged our batteries. You can grows naturally near the south coast see by our photo that Jackie and I and will develop into a low mound enjoyed our couple of weeks at less than 1m high by 2m wide with Coral Bay, a good break before the bright yellow flower cones held complex task of moving into our above the foliage to show off well. new staff room and office. Now Another great batch of at our tea breaks we look at the Chrysocephalus ‘Silver & Gold’ are As I sit typing, the rain is pouring garden centre through a floriferous now onstream and ready to flower down. Happy happy ! Our new pincushion . in your garden. A silver leaf ground rainwater tanks are almost full and we Exceeding the glory of the hakea is cover 1m wide with yellow pom feel good to have water for summer. the patch of in full pom flowers held above the leaves. The team have once again risked flower near the children’s play area. See you soon. ridicule and helped us with a feature These plants are over 20 years old. – Alec on plants for every purpose. Check Nearby are a few out the pics on page 3. also old and in flower. Trees are in the focus as Planet Ark Garden Talks tree day is just around the corner, so “My home is in a tree” join us in celebrating trees. Saturday 8th August, 10am The new office / staff room is finished and for now at least we Join Eric McCrum for a light hearted can rest and get on with every day look at the creatures that live in a nursery life, so we look forward to tree. Stay and chat over a cuppa. welcoming you, umbrella in hand. Gold coin donation to Kanyana Warm winter wishes, RSVP 94546260 – Jackie Alec and the team Banksia ericifolia Staff News What’s new? Ross leaves Zanthorrea early July for a long holiday visiting Europe, From our accredited production South America and USA. We wish area we have some nice little Correa him and his partner Conny ‘Bon ‘Fat Fred’. As easy to grow as most Voyage’ and look forward to their correas, ‘Fat Fred’ has a bright red return. fat bell flower in autumn and winter. They grow over knee high and will Welcome to new team member Eric McCrum at Zanthorrea Chris, who applied for 12 months flower even in fairly heavy shade. work while studying. This was good Wildflower Wanders news for us as Chris has taken on Saturday 12th September 9.30am some of Ross’ duties at Zanthorrea, Back by popular demand. Come and already is a valued team and explore the bush near the member. (See page 3) nursery with the wildflower experts. Another temporary farewell is to Learn how to identify the plants you Gaby who is taking 6 months long see. Morning tea when we return! service leave. Gaby promises to Gold coin donation to Kanyana return at the end of summer. We’ll RSVP 94546260 miss you Gaby but have fun! Correa ‘Fat Fred’

Zanthorrea Nursery 1 Bush Telegraph No 82 Winter 2009 Celebrate Trees Celebrate Trees No room for a large tree in your • ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ There are many reasons to plant a garden? Even tall shrubs planted in (dry shade) tree and winter is the perfect time to small gardens will have a positive plant. effect on environment and habitat. Small trees / large shrubs for the • Trees are nature’s carbon store home garden include: and take carbon dioxide out of the air converting it to health giving • Grevillea ‘Sandra Gordon’ oxygen. Planting a tree is a sure way • Agonis ‘After Dark’ to offset carbon production. • Hakea laurina • Trees are nature’s air conditioner • Eucalyptus vitrix in summer, reducing air temperature by many degrees. They provide Chorizema cordatum shelter for less hardy plants as well Medium shrubs: as offering us welcome relief from • Thomasia discolor the sun. • Thomasia purpurea • The branches of trees provide Philotheca myoporoides perches for birds, and food and • shelter for many living organisms. • Prostanthera spp. They form the structure of a wildlife Tall shrubs: friendly garden and contribute to • biodiversity in the suburbs. • Grevillea ‘Ivanhoe’ Flowers of the Hakea laurina Easy to grow trees include: • Grevillea barkleyana • Eucalyptus torquata (below) Shade Tolerant Plants • Ricinocarpos tuberculatus We get asked every day to suggest Grasses: plants for shady positions. Every • Lomandra ‘Wingarra’ & ‘Tanika’ garden has them, whether it be tree (dry shade) (below) canopy shade or down the side of the house, but there is usually a plant that will grow there and do well. Most plants grown in the shade will grow not as dense as they would in sunnier positions and may be reluctant to flower and bear • Eucalyptus platypus in mind that some shady spots can • Agonis flexuosa be dry too, which requires extra • Eucalyptus macrandra careful plant selection. But with • Melaleuca linariifolia some thoughtful choices you can • Dianella caerulea still have attractive plants in shady • Isolepis (Ficinea) nodosa • Acacia coriacea areas, indeed many Australian plants – Dan, Plant Buyer • (below) prefer growing out of direct sun and will thrive where you least expect. Some plants to consider include: Planet Ark Natonal Tree Day Low shrubs: Sunday 2nd August • Correa (most species) Go to their website to find out how • Chorizema cordatum you can help plant more trees. • Brachysema celsianum (dry shade) http://treeday.planetark.org • Eutaxia obovata • Rhagodia spinescens (dry shade)

2 Zanthorrea Nursery Bush Telegraph No 82 Winter 2009 The Long and Short of Plants Plants come in all shapes and sizes and there is sure to be a plant to suit every position. To illustrate we called on the team:

Low Growing Plants Alec & Jackie demonstrate plants Climbing that grow to 1m: We sent Dan up a tree to show you • Grevillea ‘Gilt Dragon’ Tall Plants what climbing plants can do. • Westringia’Jervis Gem’ We needed a ladder for these and • Hardenbergia comptoniana • Correa - many varieties Lorretta of course: • Hardenbergia violaceae • • Sollya heterophylla • Grevillea ‘Misty Pink’ • Banksia menzesii

Clumping Medium Plants Prostrate We clumped together three of the Jolene shows off plants that grow Ross didn’t need much convincing team - Chris, Dan and Diana. What between 1 and 3 m: to demonstrate prostrate plants: a lovely clump! • Calothamnus quadrifidus Grey • Hemiandra pungens • Anigozanthos manglesii • Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Gem’ • Eremophila biserrata • Ficinea nodosa • Kunzea baxteri • Myoporum parvifolium • Lomandra ‘Tanika’ • Dodonea viscosa Purpurea

Zanthorrea Nursery 3 Bush Telegraph No 82 Winter 2009 Gift Ideas - Naturally Pip Squeak Puzzles Jeremy Boot Eat your garden! Designed and made down south in Fine china and stationery We now have a great selection of Denmark, these surprisingly tricky Introducing three new birds to the citrus trees. puzzles come in two sizes and popular Jeremy Boot range of fine depict a range of Australian flora china cups, the Galah, Rainbow and fauna. $12.95- $14.95 bird and Scarlet Robin. $19.95 A new release, the Blue and White range features the ever popular Blue Wren and Kookaburra. This beautiful range also includes note card sets, 10 cards and envelopes presented in an elegant folder enhanced with Citrus are an easy to grow de-bossed detail and silver foil. evergreen small tree that can easily $19.95 fit into even a small garden. They Books flourish with ample summer water ‘A tale of two Honey Possums’ and twice yearly feed. With mulch to keep their roots cool in summer A beautifully illustrated book and a light prune, they will reward brought to us by Felicity Bradshaw. you with delicious fruit. Illustrated by the renowned artist Patricia Negus What to plant in the vege garden and includes a Leafy crops are great value and DVD, this book easy to grow while the rain is provides both an All Jeremy Boot fine china cups watering our gardens. Cos lettuce is informative and come packaged in an elegant gift perfect for salads and for delicious fun tale, good for box that includes a blank greeting winter stir fries, grow some Bok any age. $24.95 card. Choy and Siverbeet. Spanikopita, a mediterranean dish of feta cheese, eggs, herbs and silverbeet / spinach ‘’ by Kevin Collins, Kathy encased and baked in buttery filo Collins and Alex George is now pastry is a winner in our house. available in paperback. A wonderful Root crops can be a little slow but gift and a great read for anyone get them in now and harvest them with an interest small for tasty spring casseroles: in Banksias or carrots, turnips, parsnips, leeks, Australian flora. onions and potatoes. Copies fly off Broccoli is good to grow in winter So wrap up, put the kettle on and the shelf so be as there are few aphis around. The spend a warm winters evening with quick, orders are young leaves are good in a stir fry a good book, a great cuppa or pick welcomed. too. up a pen and write to an old friend. $49.95 So enjoy and eat your garden! – Lorretta, Gift Buyer – Jackie

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