Peppercorn trees were planted in many school yards ( NSW) . So very nostalgic for me. I love the smell of the leaves when you rub them between your fingers. ❤
What an interesting concept for a garden. It’s like what might have been if continental drift went differently. 🤔Thanks as always for informative and engaging content
🫶🌿The notion of this garden is interesting, as it is a workable palette, with a few abstract feature plants, when included, to guide the eye from boundary to rear positions. Thanks Stephen and Matthew, spot on 👍🍃
Pretty sure we had a Phytolacca at my childhood home , at Staughton Vale at the foot of the Brisbane Ranges in Victoria. As a child, l loved it's big base that was like a cubby house. Not sure if it's still there.
Wow, possums climbing trees.. I've never heard of that....ours in the southeast US are basic scavengers on the ground as far as I know, yet they eat up to 300 ticks per day..we do not deter them from that, of course...interesting....also,,,, I love the smell of our pepper tree Choysia which is actually from Mexico .. I just happen to have 2 of them...
Another great road trip. Thank you. Hopefully they take you on as a consultant. A question. Do you grow tea in your garden? With global warming, some people are now able to grow tea in Vancouver Canada. I was wondering what variety would be a good tea plant to try? Thanks Maria
I've actually made a drinkable tea out of the leaves of ornamental camellia in Cornwall, UK. This would be Camellia japonica and/or Camellia x williamsii.
I don't grow tea although there is no reason why I couldn't, however I don't have any experience with different cultivars that could help you. Regards Stephen
as someone who works in the architectural industry (nsw), i am surprised they didnt design the building around the tree instead of spending so much to move it. also very surprised that the client (melb uni) is ok with spending so much to relocate it just a little bit off its original place. nonetheless, latitude garden is quite an interesting concept but as mentioned, needs a bit more work visually
Thanks for taking us to this garden and thanks to the head gardener for allowing you to film there. I thought it looked fascinating.
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Peppercorn trees were planted in many school yards ( NSW) . So very nostalgic for me. I love the smell of the leaves when you rub them between your fingers. ❤
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What an interesting concept for a garden. It’s like what might have been if continental drift went differently. 🤔Thanks as always for informative and engaging content
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🫶🌿The notion of this garden is interesting, as it is a workable palette, with a few abstract feature plants, when included, to guide the eye from boundary to rear positions. Thanks Stephen and Matthew, spot on 👍🍃
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Pretty sure we had a Phytolacca at my childhood home , at Staughton Vale at the foot of the Brisbane Ranges in Victoria. As a child, l loved it's big base that was like a cubby house. Not sure if it's still there.
Wow, possums climbing trees.. I've never heard of that....ours in the southeast US are basic scavengers on the ground as far as I know, yet they eat up to 300 ticks per day..we do not deter them from that, of course...interesting....also,,,, I love the smell of our pepper tree Choysia which is actually from Mexico .. I just happen to have 2 of them...
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To see more arid climate plants, check Melton Botanic garden in Victoria, Australia
We plan to do some filming there in late winter/ early spring. Regards Stephen
Very old peppercorn trees were common place in Victorian state primary schools -Kew
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Another great road trip. Thank you. Hopefully they take you on as a consultant.
A question. Do you grow tea in your garden? With global warming, some people are now able to grow tea in Vancouver Canada. I was wondering what variety would be a good tea plant to try? Thanks Maria
I've actually made a drinkable tea out of the leaves of ornamental camellia in Cornwall, UK. This would be Camellia japonica and/or Camellia x williamsii.
I don't grow tea although there is no reason why I couldn't, however I don't have any experience with different cultivars that could help you. Regards Stephen
Thanks Davydh I will look into that.
as someone who works in the architectural industry (nsw), i am surprised they didnt design the building around the tree instead of spending so much to move it. also very surprised that the client (melb uni) is ok with spending so much to relocate it just a little bit off its original place.
nonetheless, latitude garden is quite an interesting concept but as mentioned, needs a bit more work visually
Thanks for watching!