BROMELIAD SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 8 September with plant sales commencing at 11am prior to the meeting. Access is via the new Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill with plenty of parking on site. Guest speaker will […]
Still Creek Landcare – Please don’t take away my home
In the last 40 years, 75% of the world’s flying insects and 81% of freshwater fish and water-based animals have disappeared. 99% of Australian oyster reefs are now dead. Shocking figures like these lead scientists to think we are in the 6th mass extinction in the last 500 million years. When the smaller species die, […]
News from Warrah Biodynamic Farm
For Warrah Society as whole, and especially for Warrah Biodynamic Farm, the Winter Solstice that has just passed provided the opportunity to reflect on the light and life that continues to thrive in the dead of winter. Biodynamic farming is done naturally without the use of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or synthetic fertilisers. We work with […]
Galston Garden Club
A cold July night…. State of Origin…. & where is everybody? Well at Garden Club of course having a hoot of a night at our July meeting! What a good number turned up to hear our guest speaker Brian Chapman of Power Planter, and did he keep members in stitches of laughter with his easy […]
Australian Plants Society-North Shore group
The monthly meeting of the Australian Plants Society- North Shore group will be held at 7-45 pm, August 10th in the Willow Park Community Hall, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. The speaker is Barry Lees, APS president and leader of the Hornsby Herbarium Group and his topic is “Hornsby Herbarium.” The Herbarium began in 1997 […]
What to Plant This Winter
“With so much you can do in June, there’s no need for gardeners to hibernate during winter! From planting flowering plants to growing delicious veggies, you can keep your kitchen well stocked with healthy homegrown ingredients and brighten your outdoor spaces.” says Angie Thomas, Horticulture Consultant to Yates. Angie shares her top tips on what […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia – Looking After Your Orchids
Guest Speaker George Oehm The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 14 July with plant sales commencing at 11am prior to the meeting. Access is via the new Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill with plenty of parking on […]
Still Creek Landcare – BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE AMERICAN CORN SNAKE
Feral animals are now taking a different twist. There have been recent sightings of the American Corn Snake Pantherophis guttatus throughout the greater Sydney area. American Corn Snake is a nonvenomous small to medium-sized, slender snake which originates from the United States of America and Mexico. Adult snakes can grow up to 180 cm long. […]
Galston Garden Club
Brrr…what a cold June night it was for our meeting last month, members came rugged up in beanies, coats & scarves, the cold was not going to keep them away. However in no time at all, the warmth of the hall & warm friendly chatter soon had everyone warmed up. The hall again looked lovely […]
Galston Garden Club
Well it was a very grey day as a large number of members set out for a ramble last Saturday. Our first stop was to Stuart Weir’s workshop at Pitt Town Bottoms. Stuart is a stonemason and garden artist who also works with metal. His metal pears are gorgeous and the sandstone candle holders proved […]
