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Caring for Wildlife
Planting natives is a great for our wildlife, but there are other ways we can help.
Home-made Nesting Boxes
Nesting boxes can be one way to support local species survival. This article from Leonie Stephens shares her journey with home-made nesting boxes.
August Colour
Colour everywhere and more to come as the weather warms. These plant pages are published during the month on the UWG Facebook page as well as the ‘What’s in YOUR wildlife garden’ Facebook Group. Share if you can to spread the word about our local native plants. Article by Stephanie Haslam
Weaving with Noosa’s Native Plants
What’s in YOUR wildlife garden? With this in mind I have embarked on my first on-line workshop based on ‘Weaving for Fibre Sculpture with Harriet Goodall’.
July Colour
The sap is rising and spring is just around the corner.
Continue to learn more about some of our local native plants that have kept us company in July.
Native Garden Clinic
Our inaugural Native Garden Clinic was held this month at Station Place, Pomona and was a joint initiative between Urban Wildlife Gardens and Noosa and District Landcare. There were four information stations, staffed with experts from both organisations, covering Native Garden Design, Native Plant Identification and Cultivation, Wildlife Habitat Creation and Weed Identification and Management.
National Tree Day
Urban Wildlife Gardens were invited by Bushland Care officers Emma Smith and Renata Neumann to participate in the annual Planet Ark National Tree Day on July 28.
Best Plants for Noosa Wildlife
The following article is an outline of some the best backyard native plants to attract wildlife in the Noosa Area. The list focuses on plants that are suited to the scale of urban backyards. It lists habitat species for common wildlife in Noosa but of course the list is not exhaustive and all local native plants are beneficial to wildlife.
Spotlight on Hovea acutifolia: The Purple Pea Bush
Discover the beauty and benefits of Hovea acutifolia, a stunning native pea shrub that’s a standout in any garden!
Native Plants for Indoor Pots and Hanging Baskets
The biophilia hypothesis suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. Edward O. Wilson introduced and popularized the hypothesis in his book, Biophilia. He defines biophilia as ‘the urge to affiliate with other forms of life’. Indoor, hanging and potted plants provide many gardeners, particularly those who live in higher densities, a connection to nature. They also support micro habitats which are critical to biodiversity.
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