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Urban Wildlife Gardens is on Facebook
Check out the Urban Wildlife Garden Facebook page for regular updates over summer.
Noosa’s Native Plants Flowing in December
Here are some of Noosa’s native plants flowering in December.
UWG 2021 End of Year Report
Urban Wildlife Gardens is a community engagement program providing a resource and service for urban landowners wishing to create native gardens that will increase biodiversity values on their property, promote enjoyment, awareness, and provide opportunities for citizen science monitoring.
Native of the Month – Thyme honey myrtle
This month we look at a very attractive and hardy native, Thyme honey myrtle ( Melaleuca thymifolia)
Tip of the Month ‘Look out for the Frogs’
The recent rains have been wonderful for the garden. It’s the best time of the year to plant for us, due to the cooler temperatures and the plants thrive in the current conditions. It is also great weather for frogs.
Nest Boxes. Filling a gap in Habitat.
Read about how a UWG member is creating much needed housing for our local wildlife from what is usually considered a waste product. For our recently joined members there is also a link to a previous article discussing nest boxes and providing resources.
Honey Bees
According to entomologists and ecologists, insects are vanishing at an alarming rate.
The Fiddler Beetle
You might be surprised by what can be found in your backyard
Native Plants Pruning Workshop
The Urban Wildlife Gardens (UWG) program continued its bi-monthly workshops on Saturday 9th October in the Cooran Garden of Jan Cole.
Flowering Now – Flame Tree
This article was written by Stephanie Haslam about 16 years ago for the Noosa News column Noosa’s Native Plants.
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