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Because edible plants aren’t known for loving the indoors, people don’t often consider bush tucker species for house plants. But shade-tolerant herbs, like Native River Mint, and understory rainforest trees can thrive inside the home, growing comfortably without full...

Christmas is all about Summer in the southern hemisphere. Whether your silly season flavour is a stinking hot day, breezy arvo or a balmy evening, here are a few simple ways to enjoy some very Australian flavours in your holiday luncheon. (Pro tip: Try telling your...

There’s nothing like a good, hearty meal to tide you over on a chilly night. Following on from our bush tucker substitutions, let’s look at how you can razz up your winter dishes with the cold season’s native bush foods. Winter soups with a native twist Soups are a...

“I want to grow more bush tucker, but I’m not sure if I’d use it much. What can I make with native ingredients?” While not technically exotic, Australia’s bush tucker is still on the fringe of the mainstream. Currently popularised by gourmet chefs and the “fancy”...

You should soon find the Tucker Bush plants popping up in selected Independent Garden Centres nurseries around the state. Keep your eyes peeled for our range of: Smooth Davidson Plum (Davidsonia johnsonii) Wild Currant (Antidesma erostre) Tucker Bush Cherry (Syzygium...

This Valentine’s Day, give your sweetheart something truly unique. Here are a few of our favourite recipes for dishing up a serve of handmade love — a romantic Valentine’s dinner menu featuring some gorgeous West Australian Seafood and native bush tucker ingredients...

We love the idea of living off the land. It inspires dreams of vast, untainted landscapes and humans living in harmony with nature. Except we’re not quite there yet. Or rather, not there any more. Australia has changed so much over the last two centuries that some...

Our favourite pot-friendly in-season bushfood plants you can start growing on your balcony today.

Our favourite bush tucker species for an edible verge garden, chosen for their hardiness and ease of maintenance.

The not-so-secret life of Tucker Bush plants as we prepare for Spring.

Recipe for grilled pepper kangaroo fillet, served with a sweet rosella jus. Courtesy of The Black Olive.

According to our friends at RiverMint Dining, most bush tucker herbs are best eaten fresh. If you’re using them uncooked as a garnish, condiment or a sprinkle, your best bet is to delay harvesting until you’re ready to eat them. Most of our native herbs range will...

Here’s an outstanding fusion recipe, courtesy of our friends at RiverMint Dining. This is a simple canape recipe that doesn’t require much effort or skill, or even extra prep time for your edible natives. Just harvest these herbs and greens fresh from your garden, and...

The magnificent Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is the first offering in our native Herb & Veggie range.

Our friends at Fervor have shared their incredible bushfood recipe using local freshwater crayfish, Australia’s favourite native herb, and a homemade slurry of sea salt. Coal Roasted Yallingup Marron, Lemon Myrtle Emulsion and Hand Made Sea Salt The instructions might...

Welcome to Tucker Bush, a new range of Australian native plants with edible fruits, nuts, shoots and roots.