Spectacular Scenery from Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Muogamarra 2018 Discovery Season Muogamarra Nature Reserve is a spectacularly scenic reserve, protected for its fragile environments, Aboriginal and colonial past, and the beautiful display of wildflowers. During the months of August and September, Muogamarra will open on weekends, and welcome visitors to explore the spectacular scenery from the many lookouts and vantage points, participate […]
Don’t eat this turkey rhubarb!
Last month I was digging up turkey rhubarb (Acetosa sagittata) on my place. It is an evil vine that can cover your whole garden, including trees, if allowed to spread. To remove it, you need to follow the roots and remove the underground tubers. These can be about the size of a ping pong ball, […]
Biodynamic Farm at Warrah Society
Warrah Biodynamic Farm recently hosted Warrah’s annual Harvest Festival. About 80 guests, including Warrah’s clients, School students, staff and visitors, gathered in the autumn sun for musical performances and hearty organic soup. On the Farm we welcome the cooler weather and a decent drop of rain, finally! Crops in the ground include beetroot, broad beans, […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 9 June 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, Judy […]
DO YOU HAVE A BOUNTIFUL GARDEN?
Galston the venue for internationally acclaimed floral designers in May. 7th May 2018 How do you use the flowers from your own garden to showcase your home? Which are the best flowers to use for a special event? These questions and more will be answered during demonstrations and workshops as part of the NSW Floral […]
Galston Garden Club
It always amazes me that there is still so much that you can learn about gardening and the variety of interests that are catered for, from the casual gardener to the professional nurseryman. Leanne Johnston, our Guest Speaker this month, is an Environmental Scientist with Hornsby Shire Council and her talk on how to make […]
Speaking at Australian Plants Society
The Australian Plants Society-North Shore Group will meet 7-30 pm for 8 pm on Friday May 11th in the Willow Park Community hall, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Our speaker will be Ross Rapmund from Hornsby Council Community Nursery and his topic is: “Showy Monocots” What’s a “monocot”? Come to this talk to find out […]
Utricularia Gibba – The Carnivore!
On a recent visit to a neighbour, my attention was drawn to a dainty, very pretty bright yellow flower. It measured only a centimeter across and sat on tiny fragile stem, blooming on mass in a small water feature. On questioning what it was and where it came from, I was given detailed information. ‘Well, […]
Dural & Hills Distric Garden Club Inc
Our Garden club is a vibrant and progressive club where great times are had visiting gardens, overnight trips to see other gardens, and monthly meetings with good speakers sharing information about plants, garden tools and many interesting topics to do with gardening. This year we have had interesting Speakers come and share with us, Brent […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 12 May 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. Discussion at this […]
