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.
There was an enthusiastic turnout for this month’s workshop ‘Where Do I Begin – Starting a Native Garden’