The following native shrubs are suited to smaller urban gardens in Noosa and will improve biodiversity and attract wildlife. These plants are naturally found in the challenging sandy soils of Noosa’s coastal suburbs, providing an attractive and sustainable garden. Seek advice from your local native plant nursery about many more species suited to Noosa coastal areas.
Our open garden visit this month was well attended despite the rainy weather. Those who had been to Shaun’s first open garden three years ago were amazed at the transformation. You can read how Shaun considered design concepts for his garden and see some early photos in the link.
With Spring around the corner comes new growth, blooming flowers, longer days and an opportunity to get some slimy friends to help in the garden. Worms slow down in the winter entering a form of dormancy, travelling deep into the soil to conserve energy, many curling into a slime coated ball which helps keep them moist and provides protection against the cold.
Spring is almost here so it is time to get planting. Putting plants into the ground now will allow them time to establish before the summer heat kicks in. When planting in a fenced garden, plant guards aren’t so necessary. They would help to keep pets and balls from damaging the plants, but the main use for guards is to protect from kangaroos and wallabies.
The Processionary Caterpillars of the Bag-shelter Moth. One of the casualties of the recent extreme rain events in my garden was an acacia tree which could no longer stand upright in the sodden ground.
Here is a follow up from last month’s pruning article.