Welcome to Uccello Lane

We had one wisteria that had been neglected on the back fence, but as you know that does not stop wisteria – in fact they… Read more: Wisteria Colonnade and Veranda Lace – Spectacular

So we put the fence up and decided to mass plant Birches – keep viburnum in the middle storey and the azalea at the bottom… Read more: Birch Forest – now there are 21!

Last year (2025) was a time of consolidating what we have and enhancing the existing garden beds – and garden maintenance schedule so we are… Read more: The Lane – 2025 – what did we do?

It is the year of the Grevillea also known as the spider flower – everywhere you look they are busting out with colors with their… Read more: Grevillea – bright this year …spring rain!

Weigela rosea ‘Pink’ is a very hardy, deciduous shrub that produces stunning pink trumpet shaped flowers in the spring through to summer. It is called… Read more: Weigela Rosea ‘Pink’ – a.k.a Strawberries & Cream

Crab Apples were a favorited of Edna Walling’s and Paul Bangay has them in his white garden at Stonefields – he calls them “2 week… Read more: Crab Apples & Pomegranites

Stenocarpus sinuatus, known as the firewheel tree, is an Australian rainforest tree in the family Proteaceae. The range of natural distribution is in various rainforest… Read more: Firewheel Tree – Stenocarpus sinuatus

A deciduous, vase-shaped tree about 6-8m (18-25′) tall. It is often severely pruned and grown as a shrub 3-4m (10-12′) tall. Trusses of white, pink,… Read more: Crepe Mytle

Angophora subvelutina, also known as the Broad-leaved Apple, is a native Australian tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, typically reaching heights of… Read more: Angophora subvelutina (Myrtaceae) Tree

May Plant of the Month There is a part of the garden that I dont get to much. It is the far corner up the… Read more: Bromeliad – Billbergia zebrina

We have always wanted to grow Echinacea’s (cornflower) – there are so many colors and the flower is vibrant and ubusual in it’s form. The… Read more: Echinacea – a.k.a. Cone flower

The yellow box ironbark tree was very old and had stood like a sentinel at the front of the garden. It had died slowly and… Read more: Yellow Box Ironbark gets a prune – with a very large crane and tree climber!

The rabbits have invaded Uccello Lane – they are everywhere and seem attracted to any new plants especially ground covers. Yes we put up “plastic”… Read more: Rabbit Proof Fence – the Perennial upgrade!

Aquilegia vulgaris is a species of columbine native to Europe with common names that include Granny’s bonnet. It is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant growing… Read more: Granny’s Bonnet – a.k.a. Aquilegia!

There are also newcomers to the block – the Musk Lorikeet are mainly green with yellow patches on their sides, red above their beaks and… Read more: Musk Lorikeet – the Bandits!

Common Bronzewings are medium-sized, heavily built pigeons – they seem very cautious and rarely allow you to get to close. They are usually on the… Read more: “Bush” Pidgeon (common bronzewing) and Spotted Dove

The Forest Pansy is amazing colourful, elegant with purple leaves, going yellow and red in autumn then producing the most unusual blossom. “Large heart-shaped leaves… Read more: Forest Pansy ( Cercis canadensis)- sublime!

The raised garden beds are in the perfect place – in the sun and easily accessible. We grow whatever we like and now I have… Read more: La Verdura Toppa (edibles & the veggie patch)

The Gang Gang cockatoo are not often seen and keep to themselves. They are not hard to miss as the male has a distinctive scarlet… Read more: Gang Gangs – it’s hot and they are thirsty

Once we had planted we kept on adding more and more garden beds…everywhere. We bought from the local nursey anything that was on special and… Read more: Growing the Garden

We moved as fast as possible to build the garden rooms – but it all involved getting the infrastructure in place for that to happen.… Read more: Building the Garden

This is how the garden looked in late 2012 and early 2013. We cleared what we could getting ready for summer.

It depends on the summer how quickly autumn comes – our indicator is the apple tree which can suddenly turn red overnight (or so it… Read more: Autumn Leaves

The Kookaburras are always here – they laugh and laugh at all times of the day and night. They happily sit beside you in the garden… Read more: Kookaburra (and the Rat)

The climate is changing – no longer can we predict what the weather will be – how much rain or will it be a long… Read more: Australian Native Plants

Summer bought with it rain followed by warm days – followed by rain. Growth has been amazing – it was only in early January that… Read more: Summer Time

You know Spring has arrived when the wisteria and cherry blossoms are in full color – and smell! The Silver Birches really are the tree… Read more: Spring – bursting with blossoms & birches!

The “Welcome Beds” – as you drive up the Lane you will pass through two garden beds which includes Protea Avenue. There are mainly natives… Read more: The “Welcome Beds” – via Protea Avenue

Winter at the Lane is a special time –autumn has meant leaves have fallen and the great structure of the trees and plants are revealed.… Read more: Winter Wonderland

In the garden there are bird houses, baths, a giant apple, emu, concrete koala and angel – and mushrooms like Edna used to make… Seating… Read more: Seats, Statues, Mushrooms and a giant Apple

One side of the Secret Garden wall looked up to the Birch Forest and the Wisteria Colonnade where we had done a lot of work… Read more: The Secret Garden – outside the wall

We planted an “orchard” next to Il Pergolato Di Rosa – it has been slow growing in size but every year there are cherries, pears,… Read more: Cherry Blossom (no fruit) and Orchard Fruit Trees

Abutilon or Chinese lanterns are many different colors and so easy to look after. They can be cut back hard and will re-flower quickly. There… Read more: Abutilon (Chinese Lantern) and Poppies

Our love of the Salvia knows no bounds – rugged, forgiving and just keeps flowering – often when other parts of the garden are having… Read more: Salvias – simply the best!

In the beginning…. A string line was set up and from that we could see that it was possible – but not as easy as… Read more: The Secret Garden – inside with Mary-lou!

“Walling’s style was demonstrated with her magical method of placing silver birch trees in subtle harmony with one another, she took five potatoes from a… Read more: Birch Forest

Eucalyptus, commonly known as gum trees, form an integral part of the Australian identity with the bush. The Ghost Gum “Corymbia aparrerinja” is especially majestic… Read more: Ghost Gum

There are over 100 trees at Uccello Lane – magnificent Ghosts Gums, wattles, banksia, olives, fruit, birch  – with the Ulmus procera ‘Louis Van Houtte’… Read more: ‘Louis Van Houtte’ Elm

Wattles belong to the genus Acacia, in the Mimosa family. Uccello Lane has many wattles but the favourite is the Pink Blaze. There are over… Read more: Wattles – Glorious Colors (even Pink) and the Banksia clan…

Camellias signal the start of autumn and keep on right through winter. They love acid soil at Uccello Lane and burst into bloom when everything… Read more: Camellias, Rhododendron and Hellebores (The Winter Rose)

The Rainbow lorikeets run the show for the bird population at Uccello Lane. Every bird feeder, bird bath, railing, perch is theirs’s – even if… Read more: Rainbow Lorikeets – Larrikin Parrots!

The King Parrots are gentler, shyer birds who will eat food from your hand. They visit each day and call out as soon as they… Read more: King Parrots and Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo