Spring is definitely upon us here in Southern Tasmania. There are beautiful warm days with glorious blue skies, followed by bitterly cold days with …
Please excuse the cheesy title of this post, but this beautiful spring flowering leucadendron is called Safari Goldstrike . I wrote about it earlier…
Meet the Pineapple Candle Heath, or Richea Dracaphylla , a truly Tasmanian flower. When I first discovered this plant, I thought it looked like it …
Leaucadendrons are one of the most popular flowers in the florist trade. They are incredibly long lasting, they are available all year round, and co…
It is generally thought that winter isn't a great time for flowers, but proteas are the exception to this. There are many protea species that fl…
At Swallows Nest Farm, we grow one of the most beautiful foliage plants of the proteaceae family. It's commonly named the Silver Tree, but its a…
Autumn is a busy time in the flower farm. There are many proteas that flower over autumn and winter, and the cooler weather also brings a chance for…