Norman Dean Bed

Situated along the boundary with the Bowling club. This is well drained sandy soil getting plenty of morning sun but afternoon shade and shelter from the wind. It hosts a range of shrubs which are edible or attractive to insects and birds.

Norman Dean donated the land to the Returned Servicemen Bowling Club.

Sept 2022. Mintbush, celerybush

Sept 2022. Geraldton wax, native indigo (poisonous!), grevillea

North end of north bed

All photos March 2022

Centre section of north bed

Centre section of south bed

South end of south bed.

This bed hosts a variety of plants which are of interest to birds and insects. Some are traditionally used for food, fibre and medicine.

Click here to go to a spreadsheet of the details and photos of the plants.

Planted here are:

Correa glabra

Correa reflexa

Grevillea "bon accord"

Hardenbergia violacea (Purple coral pea)

Microseris lanceolata (Murnong, yam daisy)

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