Archive for the 'Using Australian Natives' Category

Banksias and Woolly Bush
This is another of the flower arrangements in a form of Ikebana. The featured flowers are Banksia spinulosa and Woolly Bush (Adenanthos sericeus). Also featured are gnarled pieces of one of the She-Oak family (Allocasuarina). The old seed cones have been retained and some yellow lichen has been left on the […]

Arrangement with Waratah
I was very annoyed with myself when I took the first photo of a Waratah arrangement similar to this. When I downloaded the photo to the computer there was a red fire extingusher at the side of the arrangement. I did not see it when I took the photo. The colour was […]

Arrangement with Banksias
At the Plant Sale and Flower Show today I took some photos of flower arrangements done in a form of Ikebana style. The very bold and brash Banksias and Waratahs featured in them all. The members of this particular flower arranging group have made floral arrangements for the last few Flower Shows. They […]

Eremophila complanata is another of those tough lime and drought tolerant plants. It is in full flower at the moment making a lovely splash of colour.
Eremophila complanata
Before using Australian Natives as cut flowers became more widely practised, we knew that this one kept for two weeks in a vase. It is still not on any […]

I found this article on the ABC Web site. Rain is needed to germinate these lovely plants or a sprinkler if allowed. Many areas in Australia are in drought and extra water for sprinkling is not available.

Everlastings lasting all year round.
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Presenter: Sian Gard

The Midwest and wheatbelt is famous around Australia […]