plants Archive
City Farm now only open three days a week: Our plant of the month is Hibiscus heterophyllus (Native/wild rosella) which is
Native plants thrive in natural environment: Although the soil in our wallum country is nutrient poor and the
Grass Tree protected: The Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea) is an iconic and eye-catching plant readily seen
City Farm talks acacias: Acacias or wattles are a significant Australian species. The golden wattle is
Treat dunes with respect: by Cooloola City Farm Rainbow Beach has been severely damaged by the
Do you need a ground cover?: Ground covers are a living mulch. They have similar benefits to mulch,
City Farm recommend Myrtles: Many of Australia’s best-known plants come from the Family Myrtaceae – the
Climbing plants at City Farm: Climbing plants do not have strong stems, so in shaded places they
City Farm talks lilies: Crinum lilies are not really lilies, but are bulbous perennial herbs with