Galston District Garden Club
I would like to thank the garden owners, volunteers and the public for making the recent Open Gardens weekend such a success. I have been in my garden and have noticed how dry everything is, especially the soil. During this dry weather, it can be difficult to make sure plants get the water they […]
Bromeliad Society Of Australia – Bus Trip To Mount Tomah
The Bromeliad Society of Australia‘s members and their guest are heading to the Blue Mountains on the 11th November so there isn’t a meeting due until Saturday, 9th December. A bus trip has been organised by Carolyn Bunnell and the executive committee. First stop, will be Wildwood gardens at Bilpin then onto the beautiful botanical […]
Hidden in the Hills: Bird Identification
One of the most engaging activities that can be undertaken in bushland or wetland environments is to observe those birds which frequent that immediate locality. Experienced bushwalkers keep a particular eye out for any birds they may encounter along the way. However, there are dedicated people whose main focus when out in bushland is to […]
An Eremophila For Every Garden
The speaker on 25 November at the meeting of the Parramatta and Hills Group of the Australian Plants Society will be Lyndal Thorburn, and she will be speaking about “An Eremophila for every garden”. Although Eremophilas (Umu Bushes) grow naturally in the dryer parts of Australia, they can make stunning additions to your garden. Lyndal […]
Hornsby Shire Council’s Native Plant Giveaway Program Blooms Again
Hornsby Shire Council is thrilled to announce the return of its popular Native Plant Giveaway Program this October, inviting all residents of Hornsby Shire to participate and nurture their local environment by booking an appointment to collect four free native plants. Including native trees, shrubs, edible and flowering plants — many of which are locally […]
Hidden in the Hills – Conesticks And Drumsticks
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Lachlan Turner[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cream and yellow coloured flowers are quite common during spring and summer in bushland reserves. Flowering around December to January one of the larger cream coloured flowers is the Common Conestick (Petrophile pulchella), which is characterised firstly by its cluster […]
Galston Garden Club
KEEP THIS DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES: OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND OCTOBER 20TH 21ST 22ND 2023. The Galston Garden Club is proud to present outstanding gardens, which will delight and inspire any visitor. You will find a host of plants of all shapes and sizes, spectacular flowering shrubs, wonderful specimen trees, water features, garden architecture and many […]
Bromeliad Spring Show
The Bromeliad Society of Australia’s Spring Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 30 September 9-4 and Sunday, 1 October 10-3. Rare and exquisite bromeliads from local and interstate growers will be on display and available for sale to the public including the award winning Elizabeth Mudriczki, Glenorie’s Allan […]
Spring Is Almost Here – Is Your Garden Ready?
Preparing your garden for spring sets the foundation for a successful and vibrant growing season. Our friends at Sydney’s Plant Market share their tips for anyone wanting to be “garden-ready” come Spring. 1. Clean up: Remove any fallen debris, leaves and dead plant material. Clearing the garden will prevent diseases and pests from settling in, allowing […]
Landholders Asked to be Vigilant With Rock Fern Causing Toxicity in Cattle
Local Land Services is urging livestock owners to be on the lookout for rock fern in their grazing paddocks, which can cause toxicity. Rock fern is a hardy plant that survives dry conditions and re-shoots readily after rain and is most toxic when new fronds are reshooting or growing which occurs during the autumn and […]
