A Complete Plant Addiction

The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 12 June, with plant sales commencing at 10 am, followed by the meeting at 12noon. The guest speaker will be Mark Massey, Mother Earth Nursery, Kenthurst, and his presentation will include how his career evolved and […]

Ducks

By Lachlan Turner – Hidden In the Hills Along many creeks flowing through local bushland reserves there are numerous ponds or deeper pools. Several water birds frequent the larger pools in search of food as well as establishing a secure nesting environment in thicker vegetation around the shoreline. One such bird is the Pacific Black […]

Unusual Visitors

By Barry Lees – Still Creek Landcare Some weeks ago we had Unusual Visitors – three of them. They came without warning and settled in, ate for three weeks until there was nothing left, then left without a word of thanks. Strangely, we were delighted! We enjoyed their company and felt privileged that they had […]

What Australians Want

At Aussie Pumps we believe in market research. That drives us to develop what we believe are the world’s best products. We also perceive a growing unrest and distrust of cheap third world product. We hear the “buy the right product the first time, even if you pay a little more” mantra everywhere. That’s what […]

Galston Rural Fire Brigade – Fireplace Safety

By Kara Dubois Winter Home and Fireplace Safety The arrival of the winter means an increased risk of preventable house fires. As the weather cools down, people plug in their heaters, pull out the electric blankets and light up their fireplaces – all of which pose potential fire risks. There are some simple checklist items […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

It probably isn’t necessary to point out that hazard reduction burning has started in and around Sydney. It was easy enough to see and smell it in our community. Glenorie saw a large area strategically burned to help reduce the fuel loads in surrounding bushland areas. By undertaking hazard reductions in a controlled and timely […]