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Garden Tip – Tree Guards
Spring is almost here so it is time to get planting. Putting plants into the ground now will allow them time to establish before the summer heat kicks in. When planting in a fenced garden, plant guards aren’t so necessary. They would help to keep pets and balls from damaging the plants, but the main use for guards is to protect from kangaroos and wallabies.
Call for Volunteers for Verge Demonstration Garden Working Bee
UWG are planning the installation of our second verge demonstration garden funded by Noosa Council, this time at Peregian Beach. Our committee member Sarah was responsible for the funding submission and is the Project Manager.
Arthur Harrold Nature Reserve Wildflower Walk
Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival. I hope you were all able to take part in some of the wildflower walks this month.
Feeding Wild Birds – A Veterinary Perspective
This month’s workshop was presented Dr Adrian Gallagher a recently retired Avian Veterinarian who has always had a strong interest in birds and nature.
Flowering Now
Sit back and enjoy the seasonal changes and the wildlife that follows the flowers, knowing that the fruit will follow in its natural rhythm
Demonstration Verge Garden Project
The first of the demonstration verge gardens was planted this month with a working bee of eight UWG subcommittee and member volunteers.
The Origins and Aims of the Urban Wildlife Gardens Program
UWG is based on a ‘Gardens for Wildlife’ scheme set up by Barung Landcare, which in turn was based on a program run by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy to encourage wildlife-friendly gardens across Tasmania.
Check Out iNaturalist
I’m sure most of you have heard of iNaturalist, but do you know much about it?
Allo Allo! What’s the difference between Allocasuarina and Casuarina?
According to Microsoft CoPilot Artificial Intelligence there are some neat distinctions between Casuarina and Allocasuarina, but they’re closely related. Both belong to the Casuarinaceae family and are often lumped together under the common name ‘she-oaks.’ But botanically, Allocasuarina is considered a separate genus from Casuarina, and here’s why.
Burgess Creek Walk and Talk
Approximately 20 UWG members and interested residents met at Rainbow Park, Sunrise Beach for a walk along Burgess Creek.
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