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Butcher Birds
Butcher birds are our beloved native Australian songbirds belonging to the Artamidae family which includes Woodswallows and Currawongs. There are three main species of butcher bird found in Australia which are the Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus), the Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis), and the Black Butcherbird (Melloria quoyi).
Chocolate Tube Slime Mold – Stemonitis splendens
Leonie recently found a cluster of brown hairy looking growth on a log, lying on the ground, in the back garden.
In Memoriam Stephanie Haslam
Robert Price reflects on the legacy this remarkable woman has left for all of us.
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.
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