Tough locals like the Banksia integrifolia, or Coast Banksia, is flowering prolifically at the moment. It attracts birds, butterflies and other insects and flying foxes, and provides an excellent structural framework in the garden.
Stephanie lets us in on the delights she found in and around her garden this month.
Stephanie tells us why the Alphitonia excelsa, known as Red Ash and the Soap Tree, is a must have in an urban wildlife garden. The crushed leaves can be lathered to produce a bush soap that cleanses and disinfects skin – perfect with the shortage of disinfectants, just make your own!
Native bees like blue flowers. With our Bee Workshop coming up on Saturday 7th March, here are some local native plants they will love.
Hot dry weather is a good time to see how plants are standing up to local conditions and Pandorea jasminoides with a common name of Bower of Beauty and a white variety sold as Princess Di, is hard to beat. It’s no wonder landscapers use this local native plant as a dependable species in Noosa parks and gardens.