Archive for the 'Frost Hardy Plants' Category

Most books on plants and birds state that in order to attract birds to the garden one needs to plant red flowering plants. There is no doubt that red flowering plants may well attract honeyeaters but Eremophila veneta (which used to be called Eremophila metallica) is always being investigated by the Honeyeaters. This plant has [...]

I have been entertained by the antics of the Honeyeaters on the prostrate Eremophila glabra (Emu Bush) which I can see from the table. This red flowered Eremophila has been in flower for a few months and is attracting 5 different species of Honeyeater.
The antics of the New Holland Honeyeater are amusing. There is a [...]

Eucalyptus platypus is a Western Australian tree 4-10 metres high by 5-10 metres wide. It flowers from spring through to autumn, the flowers being creamy yellow as in the varieties growing around here, to greenish yellow. Apparently there is a red form also which is rare but would be beautiful given how floriferous this plant [...]

I kept seeing the masses of flowers on this Eucalypt and could not think of its name. The flower display had me fooled as I have not seen such a prolific flowering like it is this season. Eucalyptus platypus is a popular tree around here, being used in wind breaks and as screening plants. It [...]

I was hoping to be able to take a photo of the Purple-Crowned Lorikeets in the canopy of Eucalyptus stricklandii. They are rowdy birds when feeding on the prolific nectar supply of this Eucalypt and others in the town. This tree is highly valued for its nectar production.
This also could be called ‘the perfect [...]