Wild Meadows Garden, Little Hartley.

Wild Meadows Garden, Little Hartley. Country garden with Perennial borders,Meadows and Woodland Gardens.
Open 20th,21st and 27th and 28th September 9:30am to 4pm. $15 entry.

Plant sales of unique Perennials,grasses from here at Wild Meadows.
243a coxs river rd Little Hartley NSW.

05/06/2026

Trees of the Stone Age.. The Copper Beech tree it gets its common name for its distinct metallic, copper-like sheen of its leaves as well as the copper like colours in autumn.. The scientific name Fagus sylvatica breaks down into two descriptive Latin and Greek
“Fagus”comes from an a ancient Greek word meaning to eat as the nuts it produced were consumed
“sylvaticum” comes from the Latin name “of the woods”
These were eaten as far back as the Stone Age.. 400 BC..the nuts were gathered to be grinded down to make into flour or pressed for oil..
With an incredible range of uses such as fine timber cabinet and chairs.. non-splintering grain makes it ideal for carving kitchen utensils (bowls, spoons), tool handles, mallets, and even musical instrument..
considered one of the finest hardwoods for firewood, burning slowly and producing high heat.
Used in smoking foods (like Westphalian ham and fish).
The cellulose from beech pulp is spun into modal, a soft, breathable textile used in clothing..
So not only an attractive tree but with so many uses.. so who else grows a copper beech trees?

30/05/2026

Rarely seen in gardens and yet this one is a beauty..
Lindera obtusiloba is a prized, multistemmed deciduous shrub native to East Asia, China, Japan and Korea… celebrated for its star-shaped spring flowers with amazing spicy sweet perfume, unique three-lobed foliage, and vibrant golden,orange or red autumn color. While classically recommended for acidic conditions, it is highly adaptable and tolerant of varied soil pH.
Look for them in specialist nurseries.. I sure do need to propagate this one…
#美しい木
#아름다운 나무
#美麗的樹

28/05/2026

It’s certainly cold in the Blue mountains and if it’s deciduous the cold strips the colour from everything in the garden like these Hydrangeas.. but love them still with their russets/grey and brown. These colours are setting the tone for winter that’s coming.. it’s not far..
So hold off from pruning those Hydrangeas, they’ll last till July.. who else loves a winter scene.. ?

24/05/2026

A disease of exotic and native plants caused by a native fungus. Armillaria luteobubalina, the Australian honey fungus, is a native plant pathogen. It is widespread throughout south-eastern and south-western Australia, where it is the cause of Armillaria Root Disease. It’s seen in Sydney and Blue Mountauns, Victoria, the Dandenong’s are just a few areas I’ve personally encountered them..
What can you do if you have this fungus in your garden..
Just be careful not to move soil around with contaminated boots, tyres from vehicles or tools.. hygiene is a must hose down with 19% bleach..
Whole dead trees, stumps and roots are removed and burnt..
If you have live trees I have been experimenting with applying Garden Lime to the soil around the trees root areas to raise the pH which the fungus does not like at soil level.. apply to trunk also.. won’t harm the tree and it will make available nutrients..
Also adding compost seems to work also as other fungus compete with others
Armillaria fungus spores spread easily and can transfer from your clothing.. I don’t touch them as to not spread them further.. you don’t want this in your garden..

24/05/2026

A disease of exotic and native plants caused by a native fungus. Armillaria luteobubalina, the Australian honey fungus, is a native plant pathogen. It is widespread throughout south-eastern and south-western Australia, where it is the cause of Armillaria Root Disease.
I’ve seen this one in Sydney, Blue mountains and the Dandenongs in Victoria..
There are ways to control this fungus from spreading but once it’s infected trees there’s not much you can do but there are preventative methods.. it as I a fungus I have been studying and working on for a few years now and was first brought to my attention when working alongside Dr Brett Summerell at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney..

21/05/2026

Often heard but rarely seen the local Lyre bird at Blackheath national park, mimicking numerous local birds..this one runs right past me on the track, chasing a potential mate.. how many bird calls can you recognise..?

21/05/2026

In the very late afternoon Wild meadows feels, smells and looking very autumnal.. the air is now cool and damp, the smell of straw and decay and the shimmer light through grasses and seed heads light up.. it’s a time to gather seeds and think about planting more bulbs for spring.. and soon a cut back …all those projects are very near..

19/05/2026

Another remarkable tree and this is Gordonia but like no other.. this is a relatively new species Gordonia yunnanensis…Native to the Yunnan province in southern China where they naturally grow up to 28m tall with a massive trunk and this one is getting there. The clients planted this one 36 years ago.. the flowers are spectacular and seen right up high and the falling flowers fall to the ground giving it its common name fried egg plant as seen in some of Sydneys old gardens these are Gordonia axillaris a more wide spreading shrub..
Who else grows the fried egg plant?

18/05/2026

The red is real and it’s intense.. This is a selected form of Japanese maple and it’s grown for its weeping habit and the intense red dissected leaves.. This one is Orangeola.
Easily grown in a cool climate in well amended soil with compost and mulch to keep the moisture in.. and some shade from the summer afternoon sun..
I have them growing in many of the gardens I look after as they certainly bring much need autumn colours in the cooler time of the year..
Available at Maple Springs Nursery in Little Hartley where they have a wonderful range and specialise in Japanese maples.. see the link .jackson.5437923 🍁

17/05/2026

Ghost Fungi (Omphalotus nidiformis) are naturally bioluminescent fungi that emit a soft green glow in the dark. Thriving in the cool, damp conditions of autumn and winter, they’re often found growing on rotting wood, dead tree stumps, and decaying eucalyptus throughout the Blue Mountains.

Found around Mount Wilson, they can often be seen glowing through the forest at night… a truly magical sight hidden within the bush. ✨🍄

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243a Coxs River Road
Little Hartley, NSW
2790

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