Mountain Black Pepper
One of SGA’s subscribers, Zeljko Horvatin, is a chef and is studying horticulture. He writes: Over the last couple of years, while studying, I’ve…
Some Useful Bushfoods
Over the last years gardens (and gardeners) have undergone a revolution of sorts. Water restrictions, climate change and rapidly disappearing native…
Davidson’s Plum
Australia is blessed with thousands of native edible plants, yet not many people know this. Davidsonia pruriens When asked to name any bush foods,…
Pigface – Carpobrotus glaucescens
If you’ve walked over a sand dune on the way for a swim on a summer’s day in Eastern Australia you may have noticed a succulent plant with a…
Midyim Berry
The midyim berry Austromyrtus dulcis (also known as midgen berry or sand berry) is an easy to grow bushfood which occurs naturally in coastal areas…
Finger Limes
The fruit of the Australian finger lime Citrus australasica is sought after by top restaurants around the world. Often described as ‘lime caviar’ for…
Lemon Myrtle
Backhousia citriodora is commonly known as the Lemon Myrtle. This Australian native tree has an amazing citrus fragrance when the leaves are crushed…