Australian flora

Banksia Integrifolia cone: Australian flower

Continuing my current series, 'Silvereye and Eucalyptus' is my latest 15x15cm miniature watercolour bird painting to come to life.

This shrub is native to Western Australia, taken in my front garden using available light. The background was fortunately in deep shade. Pentax K20d, Sigma 50mm 2.8 DG Macro lens, 1/8 sec. @ f11, 100 ISO, Tripod. Featured in:- Australian Native Plants 07/02/11 Flowers - Fruits - Berries & Vegetables Group 04/03/11 189 Views 23/08/11

How to grow Lemon Myrtle for screening out the neighbours, as a hardy pot plant, for it's lush foliage or bush food, growing in sun or shade.

Australian Gum leaves. I love you, Calyptus.

Unusual pink flowered form of Acacia terminalis (sunshine wattle). Tasmania, Australia

Native plant expert Digby Growns shares his favourite trees to plant in your own garden.

Grevillea is a native Australian flowering plant, with varieties ranging from trees and shrubs to lower ground cover.

Red and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii) cultivated at Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia. Photographed on 25 October 2008 www.inaturalist.org/observations/49272734

Telopea Corakee is a low-maintenance Waratah variety that blooms vibrant red flowers all spring, adding a long-lasting splash of colour. With its neat, compact growth, it’s the perfect feature plant for any native garden. 🌺✨ . . . . #Waratah #SpringBlooms #NativePlants #protea #proteaceae #proteaflora #flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #proteaflowers #gardening #plant #flowerstagram #gardenlife #gardenaustralia #proteaflower #nativeflowers #australiangardens #landscapedesign…