Australian Plants Society Hunter Valley in Maitland, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Australian Plants Society Hunter Valley

Locality: Maitland, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4933 1253

Address: The Polish Hall, Cnr Grant and Old Rose Streets 2146 Maitland, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 TAKE A LEAF OUT OF THIS BOOK - https://www.qbd.com.au/seldom-seen-rare-plants-of-greate//

24.01.2022 Acacia elongata - Slender wattle Starting to flower now in the Hunter Valley. This wattle has bright yellow flowers, elongate linear leaves and is typically around 1.5-3m high. It is easy to propagate from seed - treated by soaking in boiling water as for most other Acacias.

23.01.2022 A few plants currently in flower at Werakata National Park - near Cessnock Names on photos

22.01.2022 BELEAF IT OR NOT!

19.01.2022 OUT AND ABOUT - Still a few days to go!

18.01.2022 Something to think about when buying flowers

17.01.2022 TUCK INTO BUSH TUCKER How many do you have in your garden?

15.01.2022 OUT AND ABOUT - Stony Range Spring Festival next weekend! https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au//stony-range-region

14.01.2022 Grevillea montana - The Hunter Valley Grevillea This Grevillea is endemic to the southern side of the Hunter Valley from around Kurri Kurri through to Denman. It is a shrub to around 1.5 m with red and green flowers that the small honeyeaters like. The forms found further west tend towards yellow instead of red.

13.01.2022 Eucalyptus fracta - another plant that is only found in a small area in the Hunter Valley

13.01.2022 Burrendong Arboretum - if you are in the central west (near Wellington) it is well worth a visit. Many of the plants growing here will also grow well in the Hunter Valley particularly away from the more humid coastal areas. They also have a nursery where some interesting plant tubestock can be purchased.

10.01.2022 TUCK IN TO BYSH TUCKER

10.01.2022 TUCK IN TO BUSH TUCKER

09.01.2022 YOU BLOOMIN' BEWDIE!

09.01.2022 YOU BLOOMIN' BEWDIE! - maybe not the ultimate but a good start.

08.01.2022 BUDDING BUDDIES - Can you spare any for a good cause?

08.01.2022 Persoonia pauciflora - the North Rothbury Persoonia This is a critically endangered plant that is only found in a small area around North Rothbury in the Hunter Valley. It is a member of the Proteaceae family (which includes Banksias and Grevilleas) and is a shrub up to 1.5m with light green leaves and small yellow flowers. It was only found and recognised as a new species in 1997. The species name pauciflora is a reference to the small number of flowers that tend to be found on the plants.

08.01.2022 BUDDING BUDDIES

07.01.2022 TAKE A LEAF OUT OF THIS BOOK - https://kimberleybooks.com.au/p/nature-and-bushfood-an-me-a

07.01.2022 SUPER SPRING PLANT SALE ON THIS SUNDAY This Sunday 27th September from 9.30am - 2.30pm the Botanic Gardens will hold its biggest plant sale of the year. Our nu...rsery staff have been flat out producing lots of new plants since our re-opening after the Covid-19 lockdown. New release plants include: * Scaevola aemula large purple - this plant has been a standout attraction in our Visitor Centre Garden and its offspring are available for sale from this Sunday (see photo of mother plant below). * Spring Lilies - these lilies are ready to go and budding up now - available in bright yellow and bright pink. * Small potted natives - some visitors have expressed interest in a range of smaller, cheaper natives to fill in garden spaces - here they are! As well as these new release plants there will be a wide range of other quality plants including indoor plants, succulents, advanced trees, fruiting figs, shrubs in flower, begonias, flowers, herbs, Japanese maples - something for everyone. Experienced nursery staff will be on hand to answer any questions. All moneys raised will be used for the ongoing maintenance and development of the Botanic Gardens. Entry to the Gardens is only $3 per person. Parking is free. The Kookaburra Café will be open all day or enjoy a picnic lunch on the Eucalyptus Lawn and explore our beautiful gardens.

06.01.2022 BUDDING BUDDIES - We’ve just reached 900 likes! Thank you everyone for supporting our FB page and getting native Aussie plants out there. We welcome comments, questions and recommendations.

05.01.2022 BELEAF IT OR NOT

04.01.2022 Eucalyptus pumila - the Pokolbin Mallee This rare eucalypt is found on a couple of hilltops at the edge of the Brokenback range near Pokolbin. It has a mallee habit with many stems arising from a lignotuber. It flowers in February with masses of creamy white flowers. Plants can be obtained from Riverdene nursery at Gresford.

04.01.2022 We have a bower nest in our garden complete with blue biro, peg, milk bottle lid and a my lilac flowering plant labels.

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