Eremophila, also known as Emu Bush or Poverty Bush, are versatile plants in the garden and ideal for garden design. Most of the 250-odd named species hail from Australia and are adapted to our “droughts and flooding rains” climate pattern. While most are found naturally in the drier parts of the continent (the genus name … Continued
The ephemeral arid and semi-arid plants of NSW demonstrate some extraordinary adaptations to climate, soils and microclimate! With an increasingly variable and warming climate, it’s worth understanding which plants might cope with the tough, hot and dry conditions. Here are some of the landscapes and plants seen on a recent trip around western NSW and north west … Continued
Melton Botanic Garden, west of Melbourne, showcases dryland plants, those which tolerate dry climate and low water conditions. Visit to Melton Botanic Garden showcasing dryland plants One of the excursion options offered at the recent ANPSA Conference was to a botanically significant and educational botanic garden. Melton Botanic Garden is located in Melton, some fifty … Continued
We are very fortunate to have woodland plains near Narromine that feature a rare ecological treat – mound spring ecosystems associated with the Great Artesian Basin (GAB). You would usually have to travel into the semi-arid zone of western NSW to see these ecosystems. However, if you are near Dubbo, you can see some striking … Continued
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