She is the proprietor of Australian Native Plants, a nursery in Casitas Springs, located halfway between Ojai and Ventura. Checking the nursery’s inventory, ...

The flowers are a natural fit for the Australian climate, but to meet the standards of the cut-flower market, they still need to be carefully grown — a craft Mr Pameijer takes very seriously.

After enjoying a phase of popularity in the 1970s, native gardens largely fell out of favour in Australian homes. But if you still view Australian style gardens as outdated, hard to maintain or ...

New research has shown that certain Australian native flowers have shifted away from using insects as pollinators and evolved their flower color to the red hues favored by birds.

Another native that flowers in December is the Nuytsia floribunda or Western Australian Christmas tree. Its marvellous yellow and orange blooms stand out when you fly over the land.

If you wanted to create a garden of nothing but Australian plants, you would have a cornucopia of beauties from which to choose. You could find ground covers, shrubs, and trees that flower ...