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A Glimpse into my Urban Wildlife Garden
Over the last few months I’ve come across some interesting creatures in my garden so thought I’d share a few with you.
Open Garden – Revisit Black Mountain – Three Years On
Member Shaun Walsh is hosting an open garden visit. It has been 3 years since he showed the garden in 2023, soon after demolishing the previous exotic garden and starting from scratch.
November Workshop: Threatened Species Recovery in Noosa Shire
At our UWG November Workshop, Noosa Council Officer Dave O’Gorman presented the Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map. This Road Map was developed to facilitate and guide the on-going management and recovery of threatened fauna across the Noosa Shire and our adjacent coastal waters.
Out with old, in with the new!
There have been some major changes at the Castaways beach verge garden of late. The established Metrosideros (NZ Christmas Bush) hedge was chain-sawed down over Christmas.
Celebrating Christmas with a Lemon Myrtle Shortbread Recipe
What better treat to make for Christmas than Lemon Myrtle Shortbread, using fresh leaves from the local and commonly available Backhousia citriodora – Lemon Scented Myrtle.
Acknowledging the Contribution of Michelle, our Program Coordinator
The Urban Wildlife Garden subcommittee would like to acknowledge the contribution of Michelle, our Program Coordinator.
Noosa’ Native Plants – Flowering Now
NICA has recently published ‘Noosa’s Native Plants – Flowering Now’, the latest publication by Stephanie Haslam.
Drinks at the River
What a lovely way to wrap up the UWG 2025 year with a get together at the river.
Beautify your Bush
Urban Wildlife Gardens recently partnered with Lake Macdonald Catchment Creekcare, through Noosa District Landcare, to deliver a workshop on ‘Beautify your Bush’.
Melaleucas in the Garden
Noosa is renowned for its woodlands of Melaleuca quinquenervia (Paper Barks / Tea Tree) along its rivers, lakes and in wetlands. Also the north queensland species Melaleuca leucadendra is common on our streetscapes, particularly in the fine leaf form that evokes weeping willows. But these trees can be too large for the suburban garden – what species of Melaleuca are better suited to gardens and can attract the same array of wildlife?
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