THE BENEFITS AND FEATURES OF LEAF STOPPER
The Leafscreener system has been installed on houses around the world since its invention in 1989. It’s inventor, Michael Sichel, won the Australian Design Award for his product in 1991. Leafscreener changed the concept of gutter protection forever. Unlike other forms of gutter protection that were pushed into the gutters, forming a barrier and causing […]
Galston Garden Club
GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS were out and about again, this time they rugged up and headed down to the Bowral Plant Fair and Open Gardens in the southern Highlands in May. The Bowral Plant Fair is always such a temptation with so many of the growers there with a wide variety of plants for sale. Then […]
BROMELIAD SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA – LAN BARNETT
The Importance of Community Gardens in Retirement Village The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 13 July with plant sales commencing at 11am followed by the meeting at 12noon. Access is via the Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill, with […]
Walks and Talks at Ku-Ring-gai – Wildflower Garden
The third term of the Monday Walks and Talks Programme at the Ku-Ring-Gai Wildflower Garden, 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives commences on July 1st for the topic of Gum Trees – Eucalypts, Angophoras, Corymbias, July 22nd for Grevilleas, Hakeas and on July 29th for the Monocotyledons. Visitors welcome, booking not necessary. Cost $5 covers […]
STILL CREEK LANDCARE – WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE OUR NATIVE SPECIES?
One Million Species will become extinct soon, according to a UN report just out. Local residents who have lived here for decades will confirm many have gone already. Luckily the news isn’t all bleak with reports of Koalas returning to the district but what about all the other creatures that are disappearing? The main reason […]
BROMELIAD SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA – JUNE MEETING
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 8 June with plant sales commencing at 11am followed by the meeting at 12noon. Access is via the Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill. There is plenty of parking on site. As there […]
Still Creek Landcare – Planting Native Plants in Autumn
Planting native plants on your property is rewarding and can be a lot of fun, particularly when done with friends or family. In this area, autumn is generally the best time, as it gives the plant time to establish itself before the next summer. As we had recent rains, now is a great time to […]
LOCAL AND INTERSTATE GROWERS AT BROMELIAD AUTUMN SHOW
If you’re looking for that special plant, why not check out the exquisite and rare bromeliads available from local and interstate growers on sale during the Bromeliad Society of Australia’s Autumn Show at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 11 May between 9-4pm and Sunday, 12 May between 10-3pm. Check out some of […]
Galston Garden Club
Another lovely evening was had by members for our April meeting. We have had several new members join since the new year, which is very encouraging. Along with the visitors, who also came along, the Galston Community hall was again packed. There was a wonderful display of plants by our guest speaker Mark Massey of […]
Still Creek Landcare – Our Waterways Are they Healthy?
The short answer is yes, but long time residents know the fish that used to be there are gone. So how do we know that the creeks are relatively clean? Because Still Creek Landcare is part of the Streamwatch organization. Streamwatch operates right across Sydney’s waterways, providing testing equipment, training, techniques and expertise to support […]
