Pruning Kangaroo Grass
I often get asked how I keep the Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra) looking good in my cultivated native garden.
Michelle’s Plant of the Month – Eumundi Quandong
Sharing the same name as the market town in the Noosa Hinterland, the Eumundi Quandong is looking very colourful at this time of year.
Flowering Now
Here are some Noosa native plant identification sheets sent out this month on social media. The aim is to give residents and visitors a better idea of our true natural flora.
Gahnias in your Garden
Saw sedges (Gahnia sp.) are widespread in coastal heath and eucalypt forests in the Noosa area. They are very ornamental, with strappy green foliage, and spikes which are covered in reddish to brownish fruits. Gahnia sp. are butterfly hosts. There are 3 species of Gahnia occurring locally: Gahnia sieberiana, Gahnia clarkei, and Gahnia aspera.
What’s Flowering in December
Quite a few Noosa native plants are flowering and of interest this December and these Plant Sheets detail the more obvious ones. Local gardeners are adding more and more local plants to their gardens and the wildlife is feeling right at home. Urban gardens, council landscaping and surrounding bushland provide links that encourage Noosa’s natural look.
Lilly Pillys
After Eucalyptus, the Lilly Pilly is probably the most recognised Australian plant. More than just an attractive plant, it’s a valuable food source and there is a type for every garden.