The Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden is somewhere that have been to before but not for a few years. I often forget that it exists. This particular garden is actually an area of bushland located on the edge of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, where I go fairly frequently. So, on remembering that it exists, I got myself to the gardens and enjoyed a walk.

I saw a lot of the tree, which is a scribbly gum, or Eucalyptus heamastoma. This species is one I see frequently as I’m pottering along on my walks. The scribbly gum is so called because the scribbly gum moth larvae tunnel between layers of bark as they feed.

The ‘scribbles’ of the scribbly gum can be seen below. I think they are a rather attractive feature on what is already rather nice bark.

These odd-looking lumpy things on the branches of the silky hakea are the seed pods. I do like the fruits of the Hakea genus, mainly because they are a little funny looking. At the time of writing, the species is currently flowering with their little delicate white flowers. Another species I’m rather fond of.

The next three photos are of some of the views through the bush along my walk. While I could hear the main road from where I was walking, my eyes were telling me that I was in the middle of nowhere as I could only see trees and plants.

These huge plants are cycads, with the common name of ‘burrawong’ (Macrozamia communis). This is actually my favourite cycad, but I don’t see it that often, probably because they grow so big! I do like seeing them in their natural setting though.

Just before I left, I saw and spelt this lovely wattle tree. The yellow flowers get me every time, especially when I can smell them too. I’m not sure of the exact species yet but I will get round to working that out, eventually!

So, that was my brief walk through the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden when I had a couple of hours to spare. I will be back more frequently from now on. Next time, I’ll hopefully include more flowers too.