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Christmas message from Michelle
For my last article of 2023, I would like to highlight the wonderful volunteers behind the scenes at UWG.
What’s Flowering in December
The Scrub Christmas Tree (Commersonia bartramia) is coming into flower and will continue over the holiday season. Enjoy this and all the other forest trees that make summer bearable with their green shade. The wildlife wouldn’t survive without them.
Noosa Biosphere Awards
We are thrilled to announce that the Urban Wildlife Gardens program was chosen as the Winner in the Land category of the Biosphere Awards for 2023. The Land Category is sponsored by The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Open Showcase Garden at Castaways Beach
This garden in a semi exposed coastal location has been transformed with careful preparation and clever plant choices to suit the soil and climate conditions.
Noosa’s Native Plants – November
Many of our gum trees are flowering now in Noosa. They are too big for the small urban garden, but get to know the ones near you. They are the bones of the vegetation in your area and indicate what other plants might do well in your garden.
Garden Tip – Planting and Mulching
Plant then mulch, or mulch then plant? This simple method makes mulching around new plants easy.
Cooroy RSL Community Donation for UWG
Urban Wildlife Gardens was delighted to be one of the recipients in the latest round of the Cooroy RSL and Citizens Club’s Community Donations Program.
Weed of the Month – White Oak
White Oak is a North Queensland species that has recently become weedy in Noosa.
Noosa native plants – October
The Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) has taken centre stage this month and continues to light up the bushland and large gardens around Noosa. And here are some more of our local plants that performed in October.
Urban Wildlife Gardening in the Dry
Recent hot dry weather combined with gusty winds certainly makes for challenging gardening conditions. Unfortunately the long term weather forecast is for similar conditions to continue. Here are UWG’s top tips for native gardening in the dry.
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