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Visit regularly for fresh information on Urban Wildlife Gardens.
May Frog Habitat Workshop (rescheduled from April)
Rescheduled from April, please join UWG for the 2nd part of our Frog Habitat Workshops. Sean Morrow from One Earth Landscaping will be back to demonstrate how to install a pond.
Native Shrubs for Noosa’s Coast Urban Gardens
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.
Native Stingless Bees
Everybody knows the familiar European Honeybee, introduced into our lives through childhood books and cartoons with their distinctive black and yellow pattern, buzzing bee-sound and delicious nectar known as honey which has become a global commodity. Often forgotten are our endemic friends and their role in the ecosystem.
Weed Spotlight – Tropical Wild Petunia
Wild Petunia grows well in the Noosa shire and is hard to control once it takes hold.
Frog Workshop
Join UWG for the second part of our Frog Habitat Workshops.
Sean Morrow from One Earth Landscaping will be back to demonstrate how to install a pond.
Weed of the Month – Nut Grass
Nut grass is hated by lawn lovers and gardeners. It’s more of a garden weed than a bushland threat but will dominate any area it can get into.
Coastal Native Wildlife Gardens Workshop
Our second Community workshop in partnership with Noosa Council was held at the J this month.
The two sessions were fully booked and the residents who turned up were enthusiastic and keen to find out how to turn their coastal gardens into havens for native wildlife.
The Differences Between Butterflies and Moths
Here in Southeast Queensland, we are lucky to have a region of diverse habitats which support hundreds of species of moths and butterflies both of which belong to the order of Lepidoptera, meaning ‘scaled wings’. Lepidoptera is one of the largest insect orders in the world with at least 160,000 species worldwide.
Geology of the Noosa Shire February 2026 Workshop Highlights
Last month Phil Moran delivered a fascinating and enlightening talk to both novices and those more informed about our local geology.
Black Mountain Garden Visit
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.
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