Bush Food Garden

Grow your own bush food

After flowering has finished, Wattle Trees are covered with hundreds of dangling seed pods. A staple of Indigenous diets for more than 60,000 years, they can be used in multiple ways.

Wattle is easy to grow, quick to mature, forgiving of neglect and generous with their flowers. There’s over 600 species in Australia but only a small amount are edible.

Their growth habits vary vastly, from tall trees to screen plants, shrubs and ground covers. In recent years, compact forms with attractive foliage have been released, which are marvellous for growing in large pots and tubs.

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