There is a lot of activity in the garden with wildlife visiting fruiting plants. Bangalow Palms featured last month are now producing berries. The last of the fruit from the Midyim Berry has disappeared. Cordylines have flower spikes as well as fruit still hanging on.
I am continuing my study of the weaving potential of native plants that grow in my Cooroibah garden. The result will be included in an UWG display at Cooroy Library in June. The aim is to encourage everyone to appreciate the local treasures and their potential, not just as pretty flowers to decorate gardens and often cobbled together with species from faraway lands. There are surprising discoveries right on our own doorsteps.
It was heartening to see a ‘Landscaping’ article the other day that read: “Every property was once a thriving ecosystem. Imagine bringing this back.”
We continue to work towards maintaining our gardens as truly local sanctuaries for ourselves and the wildlife that has evolved to perfectly match the conditions.
Despite the escalation of global warming, the regularity of seasons, with their traditional flowering and fruiting, adds some constancy to our lives and helps us to feel more grounded in an often unsettling world.
Stephanie Haslam
