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Mar12Tue7:30 pm Monthly MeetingMonthly MeetingMar 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMonthly meetings are held through the year except for January. We have different presentations each month on a variety of topics. There is a flower table to see what is growing in members gardens, a[...]Mar16Sat9:00 am Working Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkWorking Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkMar 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 amCome along and help tidy up the Wilson Park native carpark garden. Have birds zoom past and see what self seeds.Share this:TweetApr9Tue7:30 pm Monthly MeetingMonthly MeetingApr 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMonthly meetings are held through the year except for January. We have different presentations each month on a variety of topics. There is a flower table to see what is growing in members gardens, a[...]Apr20Sat9:00 am Working Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkWorking Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkApr 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 amCome along and help tidy up the Wilson Park native carpark garden. Have birds zoom past and see what self seeds.Share this:TweetMay14Tue7:30 pm Monthly MeetingMonthly MeetingMay 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMonthly meetings are held through the year except for January. We have different presentations each month on a variety of topics. There is a flower table to see what is growing in members gardens, a[...]May18Sat9:00 am Working Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkWorking Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkMay 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 amCome along and help tidy up the Wilson Park native carpark garden. Have birds zoom past and see what self seeds.Share this:TweetJun11Tue7:30 pm Monthly MeetingMonthly MeetingJun 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMonthly meetings are held through the year except for January. We have different presentations each month on a variety of topics. There is a flower table to see what is growing in members gardens, a[...]Jun15Sat9:00 am Working Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkWorking Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkJun 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 amCome along and help tidy up the Wilson Park native carpark garden. Have birds zoom past and see what self seeds.Share this:TweetJul9Tue7:30 pm Monthly MeetingMonthly MeetingJul 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMonthly meetings are held through the year except for January. We have different presentations each month on a variety of topics. There is a flower table to see what is growing in members gardens, a[...]Jul20Sat9:00 am Working Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkWorking Bee at Wilson Park @ Wilson ParkJul 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 amCome along and help tidy up the Wilson Park native carpark garden. Have birds zoom past and see what self seeds.Share this:Tweet
Category Archives: environmental
Recycle
Recycling is a good way to help the environment and save you money and get some garage space back. The more things we can keep out of landfill the better. Remember, it’s not just you getting rid of stuff that someone else may treasure, but also exploring the recycling goods to use yourself. Make sure […]
Make it a Planet Friendly Christmas
Christmas is often a time when a lot of things get wasted and discarded – unwanted presents, wrapping paper, leftovers, your peace of mind… the list goes on. Traditionally a time to think of family, perhaps this year extend this theme of family to our planet. Reducing waste by using recycled materials or giving non […]
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Sustainability
Everything that people do to survive has an impact on the environment. While for the most part we cannot change the world, we can help our little corner of it. We have seen the impacts of agriculture and industry, of city and suburban living and its often total destruction of the previous ecosystem. Your yard […]
Beneficial Insects
Bees are not the only pollinators in the garden, there are many other insects that a gardener should encourage. A garden can be a haven and a refuge for insect life, a little oasis in suburbs that must feel like toxic deserts to many creatures. Beneficial insects perform many roles in the garden. Pollination by […]
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Early Summer in the Garden
The early days of Summer are welcomed with a frenzy of activity as everyone rushes out to enjoy the warm days. But it's not just people enjoying the end of Winter, many creatures in your garden are equally busy. Birds will mostly have finished nest building and be well on the way to raising their […]
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A relaxing garden
Is it time to make your garden work for you? Has the round of weeding, planting and pruning trapped you in a never ending spiral of garden tasks? A garden should be what you want it to be, a place to relax, somewhere to watch wildlife or insects, enjoy flowers, a place to entertain or showcase […]
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Preparing your garden for Summer
Wondering what to do with your plants purchased at our Native Plant Sale at Wilson Botanic Park? Firstly, thanks to all the visitors to our recent native plant sale at Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick. It was a successful day with lovely weather, and lots of people had trolley loads of plants. Congratulations to all raffle […]
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Worm Farms
Worm farms are a great way to recycle your kitchen scraps. The basic worm farm is a black plastic container on legs, with a tap in the bottom tray. They come with several slotted trays, which sit above the bottom tray. To set up, the bottom tray is for drainage, and a spare bucket should […]
Native plants clean up
There has been a lot of research on using native plants to remove the contaminants from soil and groundwater, and also their use in erosion control on rehabilitation projects. Much of this research is done by mining companies, universities and environmental consultants. Part of mining today is the clean up and restoration of land. Depending […]
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