The Native Garden Design Workshop, held on Sunday, 20 September 2026 in collaboration with Coolum Native Nursery, was a great success. We sincerely thank the Coolum Native Nursery team for their professionalism and support in hosting this workshop.
Sunday 30th August saw 14 ladies join Shaun Walsh for the Marcus Beach high dunes walk. The inclement weather didn’t kerb the enthusiasm of the group and we set off keen to hear about the history of the site and enjoy the wildflowers.
The weather forecast is for a hot and dry spring, and whilst having many days of light rain, our winter rainfall was well below average. This article incudes tips to maintain your native garden and provide optimal habitat for wildlife.
It was a perfect day for a wildflower walk when Sarah led our enthusiastic group along the Alexandria Bay track in Noosa National Park. This coastal trail along the southern edge of the park’s headland section passes through open eucalypt forest and heathland. This dry heath supports a high diversity of flowering species.
Spring is known as the wildflower season here on the Sunny coast, but there are some local natives that flower in winter. This month we highlight Hardenbergia violacea (common names: Happy Wanderer or Sarsparilla Vine).
Join us for our first joint workshop with Coolum Community Native Nursery with Landscape architect and native plant gardener Shaun Walsh. With more than 30+ years experience, Shaun will take you through the design process – form, pattern, drama, plant suitability and biodiversity – to help you create a beautiful ecologically sound native garden.