Elyse and I are wading through a field of native Kangaroo Grass, Themeda australis, near the Southern Highlands of NSW. We\u2019ve had good rain this season, so the soil is a dream to dig and the dam is full and surprisingly clear. My Kelpie Rainey is working alongside us, her ears sticking just above the grass seed heads as they glisten and sway brown-bronze in the sun. We\u2019re out here planting tube stock of various native plants under the guidance of Christian Hampson, CEO and co-founder of Yerrabingin, an Indigenous landscape, design and collaborative solutions start-up.<\/p>\n
As we plant lemon myrtle, Backhousia citriodora, Elyse fills me in: \u201cLemon myrtle is one of my favourite plants because of its instantly refreshing and uplifting citrus aroma when you crush the leaves. It has a strong sweet taste in food and drink and powerful antimicrobial qualities when it comes to topical use.\u201d I soon come to realise that this is just the tip of the iceberg of Elyse\u2019s knowledge of and love for our native botanicals.<\/p>\n
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