Still Creek Landcare: Can our Kids Still Paddle Safely in our Local Creeks?
By Chris Noon Most of the time yes, but not after heavy rain, when pollutants and rubbish get washed in. This conclusion is based on our routine water testing over a decade at three creek sites in the Still Creek Catchment that runs from around Fagan Park to Crosslands. The pollutants we find come from […]
Galston District Garden Club
The Garden Club is more than just coming to listen to speakers and purchasing a bargain plant. You will be rewarded by making new friends and sharing plant tips and ideas. The Galston District Garden Club meet regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Galston Community Hall, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston at […]
Bromeliad Autumn Show
SATURDAY 4TH AND SUNDAY 5TH MAY AT CASTLE HILL SHOWGROUND The Bromeliad Autumn Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 4th May between 9am-4pm and Sunday 5th May between 10am-3pm. Exquisite and rare bromeliads from local, interstate growers and collectors will be on display and for sale to the […]
Hidden in The Hills – Hills Community Nursery
By Lachlan Turner Not exactly hidden, but at least somewhat concealed on the top of a hill near the southern boundary of Ted Horwood Reserve, is The Hills Shire Council’s Bidjiwong community Nursery off Renown Road, Baulkham Hills. It is here that Council Horticulturists and Volunteers propagate thousands of Australian Native Plants every year. Care […]
Developing a Unique “Children’s Forest” in Fagan Park
By Councillor Nathan Tilbury Hornsby Council has a section in Fagan Park that was used for growing saplings of varying native and exotic tree species. This area became known as “the tree farm”. Once these trees reached maturity they were replanted in an appropriate area. However, if any of the trees developed a defect of […]
Still Creek Landcare: Tree Hollows and Wildlife Boxes
By Nick Chartorisky A finger of air surrounded by wood, I’m not really there, but golly I’m good; I’m nothing but space, but space can be filled, And my mere existence stops things from being killed. Over one hundred years it will take me to form, For an hour, or decades I’ll keep something warm. […]
Warril Evans shares her knowledge at BSA meeting on 10th February
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be on Saturday, 10th February at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill. Bromeliad sales to the public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. Long-term member of the BSA Warril Evans has a magnificent garden but does have a particular […]
Galston District Garden Club
The Galston Garden Club would like to thank the Community and wider public for the support to raise money for Charity at the recent October Open Garden Weekend. The weather could not have been more perfect. I would like to congratulate the garden owners for their presentation of their gardens, the gatekeepers for their attendance […]
Still Creek Landcare: Insect Pollinators In The Garden
Insect pollination is the most efficient and reliable mechanism for plants to set seed and reproduce. Sadly, pollinator populations, particularly bee populations are decreasing as we are clearing land for urban development, remove vegetation and use pesticides. The Australian Pollinator Count is a citizen science project that is conducted once a year, in spring, and […]
Hidden in the Hills: Kunzeas
If you are walking along one of the many tracks in our bushland reserves between October and December you may chance across a Kunzea ambigua (White Kunzea or Tick Bush). This bush is fairly common, particularly in open scrubby woodland and heath with sandy soils. It is one of the first to regrow after its […]
