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Visit regularly for fresh information on Urban Wildlife Gardens.
Weed of the Month: Root Beer Plant
Polygala – this small herbaceous plant has until recently been insignificant in gardens and bushland. However, the current weather conditions have suited it and now it can be found growing in bigger numbers. It is now growing well in healthy bushland where it previously wasn’t seen.
What’s Flowering in September
September has been a colourful month. Here is some information about what you may have seen. You are welcome to share these images to spread the word about Noosa’s most valuable asset – its natural environment.
October Workshop: Creating Wildlife Habitat in Your Garden
UWG member Jason Deathe makes nesting boxes and habitat homes out of fallen logs. He will show us the boxes he has put up and talk about the animals that have lived and bred in them.
Bush Tucker Walk with Lisa Powell
A gallery of images from our Bush Tucker Walk with Lisa Powell at Noosa Botanic Gardens.
Weed of the Month – Flick Weed
When bringing home plants from the nursery, it’s very likely there are Flick weed seeds in the soil.
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.
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