Hunter Indigenous Plants

26/08/2022

Our annual Banksia BBQ 🔥🌿

This B.serrata seed will grow to become valuable habitat for all sorts of critters.

A nice way to end a busy week. From the crew at HIP, have a great weekend! ☺️

31/07/2022

From the team at HIP, Happy National Tree Day!

We've been busy getting everyones orders ready and would like to thank everyone who has picked up plants and is taking part in planting days! 🌿

09/06/2022

Farm in NSW Central West given new lease on life after 15,000 trees planted in shelterbelts https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-06/nsw-sheep-farmer-plants-15000-trees-on-property-/101123228

12/04/2022

What a great new resource from Hunter Local Land Services - Frogs of the Hunter Region Identification Guide. With the soggy conditions of late, this book will help you understand and identify any natives that might be making a home in your area... also the pests that need to be reported. https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1395075/Frogs-of-the-Hunter-Region.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ddVoH-y32Oxpa3sZ-7hAqAj7c5HoracObGGiRf5um-u7_Kt9hYH4Yg-Y

02/03/2022

From little things big things grow.

15/02/2022

Eupomatia laurina aka Bolwarra, a rainforest shrub with winter fruits reminiscent of guava, looking especially fantastic this morning.

If you'd like to know what other gems we have, shoot us an email and we'll send you our current stock list.

05/02/2022

13/01/2022

Out seed collecting today we ran into a Bells Phase Lace Monitor, not your average goanna apparently, climbing a Spotted Gum.

10/01/2022

Australia has about 100 described species of native hibiscus, a few that can be found in the Hunter Region include:

Hibiscus diversifolius
Hibiscus heterophyllus
Hibiscus richardsonii
Hibiscus splendens
Hibiscus sturtii &
Hibiscus tridactylites

https://blog.csiro.au/uncovering-australias-little-known-hibiscus-species/?fbclid=IwAR1GOfWXOnVps3U61VV1zGF36DH7oylkZYOk6I85-r3C8NKDAmgyXUzHUNw

We’re using cutting-edge science and herbarium specimens to uncover the mysterious origins of Australia’s hibiscus species.

15/12/2021

An inspiring story of how a community group, a bit of know how and some plants can make all the difference.