Some of you may remember attending an Open Garden Tour in April 2023 when we visited Shaun Walsh’s Black Mountain property. I had an opportunity to see the garden again last month and was impressed with how well the garden had developed in less than two years. Shaun has also made some changes to the garden to accommodate the building of an outdoor kitchen and a covered pergola next to the pool.
The following article is an outline of some the best backyard native plants to attract wildlife in the Noosa Area. The list focuses on plants that are suited to the scale of urban backyards. It lists habitat species for common wildlife in Noosa but of course the list is not exhaustive and all local native plants are beneficial to wildlife.
Urban Wildlife Gardens member Leonie shares her wildlife garden journey.
Urban gardens often need to serve multiple purposes – being functional, attractive and a haven for wildlife, as well as overcoming site challenges and realising opportunities. This article outlines a design approach for beginners to consider.
Images of flowering meadows from northern hemisphere landscapes evoke appealing emotions and aesthetics of flowers, seeds heads and grasses swaying in the wind. This style is very on trend in gardens. Is it possible, in a sub-tropical garden using native plants, to create that landscape that is both beautiful and sustains wildlife?
A Dream Drain can often be recreated in your own backyard, and are often called Rain Gardens.