Archive for the 'Salt Tolerant Plants' Category

An email came today asking for assistance with species that would grow in bore water with high salt readings. This is a difficulty for many in the mallee areas of South Australia and no doubt other parts of the country too. In many cases it becomes trial and error to see what would grow in [...]

This is the beginning of my list of plants suitable for seaside plantings. It is a good idea to use hedges or fences as wind breaks against the prevailing sea winds so that more tender plants can be planted on the lee side where they are less likely to be burnt by salt laden winds. [...]

I haven’t had good health lately and last week ran away for a week to a seaside suburb where I spent time with my sister who was recuperating from an operation. On our walks and drives I was taking particular note of the Australian native plants growing in the gardens. This area has alkaline soil [...]

Salisbury City Council manages the Mangrove Boardwalk at St Kilda, SA. There is a good interpretive centre well worth spending time in before embarking on the walk. The information is easy to read by children and there are some interactive displays.
See my husband’s travel blog for more on this unique area.
I did not know that [...]

We found ourselves not far from St Kilda, off Port Wakefield Rd. north of Adelaide today. Decided to have the full day off after losing the morning, so continued on to St Kilda. We had heard of the Mangrove Board Walk years ago and never got there. It is great. There is plenty in the [...]