Date: 1 August 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Elliston Town Hall Carpark
We cant make it to the Denial Bay Markets today, but will possibly be up that way during November ! ![]()
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10 Things Every Snake Plant Owner Needs To Know
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Snake plants are popular houseplants for many reasons. Lovely to look at, easy to keep alive, and slow growing enough to maintain their shape long-term, there’s much to like about this plucky plant....
Banksias can be tricky to plant in the garden particularly on coastal sands, but there are some species that will thrive in that environment. Banksia trees are vital for the survival of cockatoos, nectar feeding birds, honey possums, native bees, and a host of other species. They have been part of the Australian landscape for millions of years. ![]()
The amount of nectar found in the flowers also attracts pygmy possums, sugar gliders, insects, and bats. Many of the night dwelling animals that visit the flowers are important pollinators and have evolved alongside banksias. ![]()
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The oldest fossils of banksia cones is found in Western Australia and are between 47.8 and 41.2 million years old. Surprisingly, fossil remains of banksias have also been found in New Zealand, they date between 21 and 25 million years old. ![]()
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Banksias range from ground covers to tall trees and everything in between. There is a huge variation in the leaves, flowers, and cones between species. Even within the same species great differences occur between a species growing on the coast in salt laden winds and the same species grown inland. Banksias that grow on rugged coastlines have adapted to only grow into shrubs but will develop into a fully grown tree inland out of the wind. ![]()
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For people who have struggled to grow banksias along the coast these examples have proven to thrive in coastal soils. ![]()
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• Banksia epica – lime green buds and purple seed follicles grows in slat laden winds to 3m x 3m wide. ![]()
• Banksia media - golden yellow flowers with perianth tips either black, red, or chocolate brown. Grows as a small shrub on the coast or tall shrub inland. ![]()
• Banksia petiolaris - lime green/yellow candles 9-16cm long tall lime green, yellow candles on edge long pinkish red with cream pistils. Shrub 2m x 3m wide. ![]()
• Banksia prionotes ‘Kalbarri Candles’ - acorn banksia 1-2m x 3m wide with long cream flowers orange base, outstanding plant. ![]()
• Banksia praemorsa as pictured - red burgundy or yellow 10-27 cm long shrub 4m small foliage. ![]()
• Banksia ashbyi ‘Carnarvon Candles’ – small shrub to 1-2m golden orange flowers ![]()
• Banksia lindleyana – growing to 3m pink, red bud’s golden yellow flowers.