Flowering Now
Sit back and enjoy the seasonal changes and the wildlife that follows the flowers, knowing that the fruit will follow in its natural rhythm
Allo Allo! What’s the difference between Allocasuarina and Casuarina?
According to Microsoft CoPilot Artificial Intelligence there are some neat distinctions between Casuarina and Allocasuarina, but they’re closely related. Both belong to the Casuarinaceae family and are often lumped together under the common name ‘she-oaks.’ But botanically, Allocasuarina is considered a separate genus from Casuarina, and here’s why.
2025 Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival
Love wildflowers? The wildflower season is nearly here and bookings for the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival open on July 1st!
Banksias in Noosa
Belonging to the Proteaceae family, the Banksia genera, named after Joseph Banks, has over 170 species.
Dodonaeas in the Garden
The Dodonaea genus, commonly called Hop Bushes, are a valuable habitat plant in the garden for insects and small birds and a good size for urban gardens. Whilst their form is more subtle than many other showy native plants, they provide hardy reliable complementary backdrop planting that contributes to diverse habitat niches, and attracts insects and birds other than honeyeaters.
Weaving Your Garden
If you visit the Cooroy library during June, you will see another aspect of what’s in YOUR garden.
The past year has provided me with a challenge. In 2024 I took an on-line course in weaving with natural materials by Harriet Goodall. It set me wondering about the potential of the native plants in my own small urban garden.