For Gardeners, non gardeners, enthusiasts or anyone on NYP with an interest in the conservation, propagation, planting and promotion of Australian plants.
The garden and nursery is located at Lot 1866 South Tce Kadina and is run by volunteer group members. Australian plants are propagated for sale at our annual sale in May and direct from the nursery from March through to September.
The garden and nursery is open every Thursday 10 am till 12.
Working bees are held at the nursery and garden every Thursday 10 till 12.
Meetings with guest speakers are held monthly. Field trips to areas of interest are planned throughout the year, either as day trips or overnight weekend stays.
Public/new members are always welcome!
Harlequin Mistletoe ( Lysiana exocarpi ) is an interesting species as it is found attached to both native and non-native hosts.
It has succulent leaves and two tone flowers, from yellow and green to red and green.
Found in open woodland and forest to semi arid woodlands dominated by Acacia species.
On NYP, Harlequin Mistletoe can be found on Acacia, Casuarina/Allocasuarina, Senna and Pittosporum and Santalum. In the Copper Coast it has been spotted in Norfolk Island pine, Hibiscus and Claret Ash!
It is a host plant for butterflies and provides food for nectar eating birds.
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It’s worth a trip to Adelaide…you can expect an extensive display of Australian plants and flowers with a broad range of plants for sale at the Australian Plants Society Plant and Flower Show at Urrbrae High School . APS SA Members will be on site to assist with plant selection, planting advice and useful tips.
Information and books on sale.
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Box mistletoe (Amyema miquelii) is a large pendulous mistletoe with shiny leaves and red flowers borne in groups of three. It is generally found in open forest and eucalypt woodland and roadsides.
Box mistletoe has been recorded in 110 Eucalypt species but on NYP it will be found mainly in Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum), Eucalyptus leucoxylon ( SA Blue Gum) and Eucalyptus porosa (Mallee Box).
The flower nectar attracts many birds and butterflies and mature clumps of Box mistletoe provide nest sites for a wide range of birds. ... See MoreSee Less
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