Growing Bushfood At Home

Riberry - Growing Riberry

Being one of the best native fruits when eaten raw or used in preserves, they often are sold to restaurants for over $65 per kilo with each tree be...

Rosella Plant - Growing Rosella Plant

The fast growing perenial produces many seeds that can be continuously resown for a year-after-year crop. The leafs are sour and can be used in sal...

Illawarra Plant - Growing Illawarra Plant

Illawarra Plums are a slow growing tree that eventually reach 8-10 metres and grow readily in pots perfect for a permaculture balcony. This species...

Cinnamon Myrtle - Growing Cinnamon Myrtle

The fragrantly spicy leaves are perfect for curries, stews, and warm winter meals, or can be used to smoke meats. Native to northern NSW and Queens...

Blue Quandong - Growing Blue Quandong

They grow in full-sun areas and don't do well under 10 degrees, although as an indoor plant where they are protected, they thrive immensely. They h...

Lilly Pilly - Growing Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pillys grow best in full sun but don’t mind being in moderate shade. It is best to avoid windy locations, particularly in its infancy. When p...

Pigface - Growing Pigface

Since Pigface is a ground cover, it can cover large areas with no issue. It can tolerate a range of conditions including sandy or clay soils, and i...

Native Violet - Growing Native Violet

Native Violet is a creeping, evergreen perennial endemic to eastern Australia and the Western Pacific Islands. It grows to about 10cm tall, and spr...

Native Juniper/Boobialla - Growing Native Juniper/Boobialla

Boobialla, commonly known as native juniper, is a small shrub indigenous to the southern regions of Australia. Producing a purple fruit, the Boobi...

Gympie Lime/Dooja - Growing Gympie Lime/Dooja

Dooja is well suited to a potted life and grows quickly in full sun. In these conditions, it will grow a heavy crop. It is important to keep it w...

Wild Rosemary - Growing Wild Rosemary

Wild rosemary is one of the shrubs that is easy to identify due to its thin, grey leaves and fragrance that’s likened to Vicks when ground. A medic...

Karkalla - How to Grow Karkalla

Crisp and fleshy, the succulent leaves are a tasty vegetable that can be used in salads or pickled for a crunchy texture. It is slightly salty and ...