Many members were defeated by the weather at our last meeting at Punkalla but a few braved torrential rain and muddy roads to enjoy an informative few hours.
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We learned that on the headland between the Yabbarra and Duesbury beaches, Eurobodalla Shire Council’s environment officers have organised the firing of two small surviving areas of Themeda australis grassland communities which once characterised South Coast seacliffs and headlands. After regular fire the Kangaroo grass is now dominating and outgrowing the kikuyu and small orchids and native lilies are making a comeback.
This led to a discussion on native grasses and a plant of Neurachne queenslandia (which is restricted to the Great Divide, just east of Tambo, Central Qld) was examined in a pot.
Members also brought other specimens to discuss including Grevillea ‘Bulli Princess’, a medium sized shrub to 3m or so, the parents of which are Grevillea venusta and G. johnsonii. Another pink flowered sprig we thought might be a Hakea now appears to be Grevillea zygoloba or a hybrid between G. zygoloba and G. crithmifolia known as Grevillea ‘Pink Ice’. This is an attractive small shrub to about 1.5m with a spreading habit. And it just kept on raining!
Our next meeting is on July 2 when John Knight will be leading a discussion on suitable species of Acacias for the garden. With up to 1000 species occurring naturally in Australia they comprise the largest genus of all Australian plants. Their diversity of form, flowering time and tolerance of garden conditions suggests that these hardy plants should find a home in every garden. After lunch we will walk around the ERBG collection to identify some species. Contact John on 0434 674 347.