How one gardener transformed a weed-infested paddock into a lush rainforest oasis
In short: Discover how Jenny Adams turned a neglected piece of land in Kiama into a thriving ecosystem. This video explores her journey of re-creating the rainforest that her ancestors once cleared.
In Kiama, on the NSW south coast, Jenny Adams and her husband Warwick have spent nearly three decades transforming a weed-infested former paddock into a diverse rainforest and garden oasis. By digging channels to manage water and stabilizing creek banks with dense plantings, they have successfully mitigated erosion.
The project is deeply personal, aiming to re-create the very rainforest that Jenny's family—local farming and sawmill pioneers—once cut down. Her garden features species such as the Bangalow palm, Red cedar, White cedar, Sandpaper fig, Giant stinging tree, and Brush pepperbush.
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