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June Colour
The flowering wattles confirm that winter has come to Noosa, but otherwise there is not a lot of colour. This is when we appreciate the quieter blue Plectranthus, the Evolvulus and the Native Violet that seem to just keep flowering. A highlight has been the yellow leaves dropping from the Peanut Tree – one of our few deciduous species. Also the Hibbertia has produced the occasional flower.
Native Garden Clinic
Do you have native gardening questions that you would like answered? Come and join Urban Wildlife Gardens and Noosa and District Landcare for the inaugural Native Gardening Clinic.
Our Wildlife Garden Update
Michelle from UWG visited our garden in Sunrise Beach in April 2023. (See Our Garden Visit April 2023 in UWG Newsletter) The experience was a valuable one and we continue to put into practice the lessons from that day.
Cooroy Library Display
Hopefully some of you have had the opportunity to see Stephanie’s beautiful Fabric Art which has been on display this month. I’m sure it has caught the eye of many other library visitors. In this article Stephanie shares thoughts about her inspiration and the techniques she uses to make her creations.
Garden Tip: Storing tubestock
Gardeners love visiting nurseries and most of us have brought plants home before we are ready to plant them out. Read on for some tips for storing and keeping potted plants alive.
Wildlife Display at Cooroy Library
Noosa’s Urban Wildlife Gardens program and fabric artist Stephanie Haslam have joined forces to catch your eye when you visit Cooroy Library in June.
Weed of the Month – Canna Lily
Canna lilies are showy and bright and love to grow in wet areas. They are looking very healthy at the moment due to the wet weather.
Flowering Now May 2024
Although the weather is getting cooler there are plenty of native plants in flower in the Noosa area.
Establishing a new native garden at Lake MacDonald in 2023
Urban Wildlife Gardens member Leonie shares her wildlife garden journey.
Climate Resilient Gardens
Urban Wildlife Gardens was fortunate to have Shaun Walsh and Shayan Barmand as presenters at our ‘Climate Resilient Gardens’ Workshop this month. They shared their knowledge and expertise to help us understand what to expect as our climate changes and provided practical advice about what we as individuals can do to prepare for these changes.
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