January
As the year begins so does the real season of Banksias.  It is months after the frosts of winter, and all of springs promise comes out in fantastic displays - that can last till mid winter!

Mallees also begin their budding and flowering… what else?

Months
Banksia baxteri
Ready to pick!
Banksia baxteri, the Bird Nest Banksia

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Banksia baxteri from above
Banksia baxteri
Banksia speciosa
The bush of Banksia speciosa
Banksia speciosa about a week from picking, the florets are still soft
Banksia speciosa ready to be picked
budded Banksia speciosa 3 weeks till ready for harvest
Buds of Eucalyptus pachyphylla, red caps
Buds of Eucalyptus orbifolia

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Eucalyptus pachyphylla yellow buds
Eucalyptus pachyphylla mid colour
Eucalyptus crucis, small grey leaf - no oily residue
Banksia burdettii, ready to be picked, photo of the bush
Close up of the florets opening of Banksia burdettii
close up of a Banksia burdettii flowers, Apricot banksia
photo from on top of a bud of Banksia burdettii
Early bud of Banksia burdettii
Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, though known in the industry as Eucalyptus tatragona
Eucalyptus pleurocarpa, though known in the industry as Eucalyptus tatragona in flower
Banksia sceptrum, with is firm white flowers
Banksia sceptrum, with is firm white flowers
A van load of Banksia baxrteri, ready for market
Banksias ready to be taken to the Sydney Flower market
Banksia burdettii
A bouquet of Banksias, banksia burdettii surounded by banksia speciosa
Real Wild Banksia Bouquets, Australian Native Flowers, Mudgee Farmers Market
One of the long stemmed Banksia prionotes

Transformation

Over weeks, the flowers progress from small nubs to the large eye catching flowers, striking in colour and texture

The bud of Banksia menziesii
an advanced bud of banksia menziesii
Banksia menziesii ready to be picked
Real wild Banksias being delivered to a Coonabarabran Florist
nie long stemmed banksia prionotes
The banksia prionotes bush - to 5m tall, with stems that can reach 2m in length!
The banksia prionotes bush - to 5m tall, with stems that can reach 2m in length!

Summer 

The month is hot, but if rain comes, it can damage the nectar filled flowers, by encouraging sooty moulds to stain the flowers.  But usually the days are hot, and flowers are plentiful!

A real wild bouquet of Australian native flowers
A real wild bouquet of Australian native flowers
A real wild bouquet of Australian native flowers
Eucalyptus pachyphylla

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Eucalyptus pachyphylla

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Eucalyptus pachyphylla

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February

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