> Hi Amy, Meredith is basically in the middle of the basalt plains which
> stretches from Melbourne's North Eastern suburbs down to Nelson. The
> basalt plains supported predominantly grasslands but habitats also
> include woody grasslands, grassy woodlands and obviously riparian
> where the rivers/waterways are found. So resources based around
> Melbourne's flora are suitable as the plants will be the same (geuns
> and species) so try getting plant lists from indigenous nurseries like
> Western Plains and Greybox and Grassland Indigenous Nursery. SKINC and
> VINC also sell related plants and VINC (
www.vinc.net.au) have a
> website although they will have plants from the sandbelt area as well
> so choose carefully. This way the plant you find looking in various
> media are actually available. For instance, no point asking for a rare
> orchid although it may be beautiful. There are lots of resources you
> can find by following links on the APS websites from Melton/Bacchus
> Marsh and Keilor Plains group. A lovely resource for photos is Colleen
> Miller's site:
http://www.victorianflora.com/.
> The Brisbane Ranges book mentioned is excellent and given your
> proximity it would be useful. Its plants are more suited to grassy
> woodlands (hence good plants for garden in semi shaded areas) so you
> might also consider grassland books for wildflowers for full sun. My
> favorite is "Plains Wandering" (used more than others for ID) by Ian
> Lunt and I find "Grassland plants of South Eastern Australia" by Neil
> and Jane Marriot quite useful. The APS Keilor Plains group published
> "Plants of Melbourne Western Plains" if you can get your hands on a
> copy but that is now out of print although a second edition is
> extremely close I hear.
> The APS group at Melton/Bacchus Marsh have lots of experienced
> gardeners using the indigenous stuff so worth a visit if you get free
> time. I think they have a couple of nurserymen rock along too.
> On 12 Mar, 12:08, Elaine <ga...@pacific.net.au> wrote:
> > Dear Amy
> > The Melton-Bacchus Marsh group should be able to help you if you
> > follow the links to the district group. Maybe they don't have anyone
> > monitoring the Open Forum. There's also a CSIRO publication on
> > wildflowers of the Brisbane Ranges that might be relevant.
> > Good luck, Elaine
> > On Mar 9, 6:34 am, amy <amy.holl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi flower people! Can anyone tell me what sort of wildflowers grow
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