Gardenworld Blog
Flowers in an egg cup
It was my privilege to attend the Ringwood Garden Club meeting last week and meet some very keen gardeners. The challenge to the members for this month was create a mini flower bouquet in an egg cup. It sounds easy, but if I had to do it myself, I think it would be a bit
Babaco paw paw – the champagne fruit.
Babaco This is a cold tolerant paw paw that can be grown in a frost free position in southern Australia. The Babaco is self pollinating, and can be grown in a pot, preferring well drained soil. Find a sheltered spot from wind, frost and hot summer sun an east facing wall is ideal. These plants
Wildlife Encounters 2023
It’s back ! Wildlife Encounters. Our most popular event of the year. It’s the September school holidays tradition at Gardenworld Braeside. Yes Wildlife Encounters is on again. Andrew Wegener from Australian Wildlife Lectures shares his knowledge, enthusiasm and respect for the many varied and unique animals and ecosystems that we have in Australia. Children
Asparagus ‘Meyerii’ the plant with tentacles.
One of the reasons this plant has become so popular is its striking architectural form with it’s tentacle like branches. It has been used in the children’s garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and adds to the fun and frivolity of this wonderful play area. ‘Meyersii’ received the Royal Horticultural Society award of
Creeping Boobialla – Myoporum Parvifolium
The Myoporum family are a group of hardy Australian ground covers which are endemic to the Southern Australian states ranging from the Eyre Peninsula and eastward to the south western New South Wales and Victorian regions. They are at home on saline coastline areas as well as inland woodland areas. Advertisement They are characterised by
Hardenbergia – native climber
One of the most vibrant colours in the winter season is the native climber known as Hardenbergia. Once known as the “native sarsparilla climber”, the modern variety “Happy Wanderer” is a much improved form which provides a long lasting display of deep violet pea flowers throughout the winter season. The evergreen foliage is a rich green
