I have been buying plants from Stephen's nursery at Mt Macedon since I bought my first house in Craigieburn in the 80's. Have a few conifers from there around the garden today. Doing very well.
I live in San Diego and at the old Sports Arena there are a lot of very old degluptas which you don't see around much. The place is supposed to be demolished. I really hope somehow they preserve those trees but I have a bad feeling they will be destroyed. I have been learning a lot on your channel. I love Australian plants. In my neighborhood there is a lot of Corymbia ficifolias and one of the most amazing citridoras that I have ever seen that has a weeping look and it has to be very old. I have Araucaria bidwillii's in my yard but am a little worried about how big they will get in my small yard but I think it is too late to try to transplant them so I will probably leave them alone. They are my favorite tree.
Glad you are enjoying our videos and that you love some pretty fabulous trees. dare I say the Araucaria bidwillii will probably be someone else’s problem so just enjoy it. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists Thanks Stephen. I really appreciate it. I just hope that the neighbors don't mind it. I could almost try to move them somewhere else now. They are only about 7 feet tall but I don't want to risk transplant shock. They are almost impossible to get out here. I bought a bunch of seedlings off someone years ago and have planted them all over the canyons and parks near my house off in the distance where I think they will be left alone. I go by and water them and check on them as they are establishing.
As someone who, as a Gumnut under David and Barb's tutalidge, helped look after this area of Melton Botanic Gardens I enjoyed this. I wish you could have shown another 15 or so gorgeous species. In the Nursery at the garden we raise around 40 species from seed each year to sell and sometimes for the garden. We cannot use our own seed though as we wouldn't know who the Dad is and can't sell crosses that may perform differently. I have learnt so much from volunteering here.
Eucalyptus caesia, admired by me in garden at Lakes Entrance. I bought one (Silver Princess), read up on it (even went to the trouble of sourcing some granite from nearby bushland!), popped it in the hole (with the rock) ... and it promptly died. Didn't like it at all. Predictable, really. (East Gippsland) But I like to try ridiculous things. You never know. Beautiful plant, nevertheless. Lovely video, thanks. 👍🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
Thank you, what a fun episode. I went to the nursery site to buy the seeds, but they no longer sell seeds outside of Australia:( Do you know of any nurseries that would sell seed to the USA?
I've grown eucalyptus in my Ohio garden as an annual. They reached 6' tall. Could it be overwintered by cutting it back and covering with mulch as we do with bananas trees ? Also tips for seeding. I've purchased mine already started in the past. Thanks
I don't see why if it works for Bananas it couldn't work for Eucalyptus. As far as seed is concerned it is a straight forward process. Just sow on a good well drained mix and they usually come up en mass. Regards Stephen
Great video guys. Matt - didnt your mother teach you that whenever you prematurely remove an operculum a young gardener gives up on horticulture and moves into finance?! 🙃
@@thehorti-culturalists resolution of your videos is quite low. It's fine for smaller devices but on TV... I'd expect 1080p. In fact everyone would expect it. Last time I saw 720p only cameras was about 10 years ago.
I have been buying plants from Stephen's nursery at Mt Macedon since I bought my first house in Craigieburn in the 80's. Have a few conifers from there around the garden today. Doing very well.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
They're all so beautiful and I love to hear you say "gumnuts" 😂
Thanks for watching!
Thanks guys its been a while since l visited Melton Botanical Gardens and will revisit now l watched this
Hope we did it justice. Regards Stephen
Melton botanic garden has its own nursery. The opening hours are on their website. It's a great way to source some of those gums.
it certainly is. Regards Stephen
Interesting side note the earliest fossil record for eucalypts is is in South America so the plants crossed Antarctica to Oz
Love interesting asides! Regards Stephen
South America used to be joined to Australia, both part of Gondwanaland.
Beautiful flowers I had no idea existed ❤ Thank you 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Really interesting story. On the map for Melton the garden is on Ryans creek , a funny co incidence i though. Thanks.
I could pretend they named it after me! Regards Stephen
Thanks Stephen & Matt great video again I'll put one of these in my garden! Like the 1st one though Stephen
Thanks again for sharing
Jo-Anne GC 🌻
It is pretty special isn’t it. Regards Stephen
Thankyou, didn’t know about this. Will visit next time I’m in the area!
Please do! You won’t regret it. Regards Stephen
Those were quite love plants that you showed us.
Glad you enjoyed them. Regards Stephen
I live in San Diego and at the old Sports Arena there are a lot of very old degluptas which you don't see around much. The place is supposed to be demolished. I really hope somehow they preserve those trees but I have a bad feeling they will be destroyed. I have been learning a lot on your channel. I love Australian plants. In my neighborhood there is a lot of Corymbia ficifolias and one of the most amazing citridoras that I have ever seen that has a weeping look and it has to be very old. I have Araucaria bidwillii's in my yard but am a little worried about how big they will get in my small yard but I think it is too late to try to transplant them so I will probably leave them alone. They are my favorite tree.
Glad you are enjoying our videos and that you love some pretty fabulous trees. dare I say the Araucaria bidwillii will probably be someone else’s problem so just enjoy it. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists Thanks Stephen. I really appreciate it. I just hope that the neighbors don't mind it. I could almost try to move them somewhere else now. They are only about 7 feet tall but I don't want to risk transplant shock. They are almost impossible to get out here. I bought a bunch of seedlings off someone years ago and have planted them all over the canyons and parks near my house off in the distance where I think they will be left alone. I go by and water them and check on them as they are establishing.
Thanks for sharing this seed nursery
Most welcome. Regards Stephen
Those lines down the branches of the tetraptera remind me of similar structures on the burning bush. Very interesting!
Thanks for watching!
Loved this, thanks again guys
Thanks for watching!
As someone who, as a Gumnut under David and Barb's tutalidge, helped look after this area of Melton Botanic Gardens I enjoyed this. I wish you could have shown another 15 or so gorgeous species. In the Nursery at the garden we raise around 40 species from seed each year to sell and sometimes for the garden. We cannot use our own seed though as we wouldn't know who the Dad is and can't sell crosses that may perform differently. I have learnt so much from volunteering here.
Well I hope you enjoyed our efforts even if we couldn't do all the species. Regards Stephen
Eucalyptus caesia, admired by me in garden at Lakes Entrance. I bought one (Silver Princess), read up on it (even went to the trouble of sourcing some granite from nearby bushland!), popped it in the hole (with the rock) ... and it promptly died. Didn't like it at all. Predictable, really. (East Gippsland) But I like to try ridiculous things. You never know. Beautiful plant, nevertheless. Lovely video, thanks. 👍🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
Thanks for watching! We all struggle with zonal denial!
Wonderful video as always! You are a must watch gardening program
well thanks for watching!
Very interesting information. I learned a lot. Carol
Thanks for watching!
G'day Stephen & Matthew! Loved this plant profile! wondering if I could suggest Banksia's for one in future? Massive fan.
Best,
Great suggestion! Regards Stephen
Very interesting. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
I love blue foliage x ❤️🙏😇🕊️🐑😁
Thanks for watching!
The white, powdery coating is farina
Thanks for that, I’d forgotten but I won’t again! Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists Learned that on a TH-cam Channel called Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
Thank you, what a fun episode. I went to the nursery site to buy the seeds, but they no longer sell seeds outside of Australia:(
Do you know of any nurseries that would sell seed to the USA?
Sorry to hear that but I don't have any contacts that could help you. Regards Stephen
I've grown eucalyptus in my Ohio garden as an annual. They reached 6' tall. Could it be overwintered by cutting it back and covering with mulch as we do with bananas trees ? Also tips for seeding. I've purchased mine already started in the past. Thanks
I don't see why if it works for Bananas it couldn't work for Eucalyptus. As far as seed is concerned it is a straight forward process. Just sow on a good well drained mix and they usually come up en mass. Regards Stephen
There are eucalyptus for snowy regions too.
Great video guys.
Matt - didnt your mother teach you that whenever you prematurely remove an operculum a young gardener gives up on horticulture and moves into finance?! 🙃
Well...at least they'll be able to afford rare and fabulous plants!
@@thehorti-culturalists😂
Plant name at 7:23 into video?
Its a Western Australian Grevillea, I think excelsior. Regards Stephen
Great content but why is it only 720p?
What does 720p mean as I have no idea. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists resolution of your videos is quite low. It's fine for smaller devices but on TV... I'd expect 1080p. In fact everyone would expect it. Last time I saw 720p only cameras was about 10 years ago.
You'll have to reshoot the whole thing in 1080p guys