Galston District Garden Club
The Garden Club has some very good news. We are meeting on the 9th March at 7.30 in the Galston Community Hall, Arcadia Rd. Galston. We welcome back members, new members and visitors. We will make the meeting Covid Safe as possible. Please do not come if you are unwell. If you are double vaxxed, […]
Doing Some Fencing? Make It Wildlife Friendly!
Thousands of animals face a cruel death entangled on barbed wire fencing each year. Many nocturnal animals like bats, gliders and owls fail to see the fence or cannot clear the height in windy conditions. Over 75 wildlife species have been recorded as fence victims, most caught on the top strand. Even Kookaburras in daylight […]
Soil Health on Your Property
By Chris Noon Want to know more about why some plants thrive and some die on your property? Want to know more about the types of soil you have on your property and how healthy they are? Here are some simple soil assessments with very simple equipment so you can do it yourself. There is […]
Garden Club News
The Galston District Garden Club committee has made the decision to postpone our February meeting due to the latest outbreak of Covid. We are taking it month by month but we are hopeful the March meeting will go ahead. BY GRETA WICKHAM Is It Too Wet For Mowing? Often after a long period of rain, […]
Colourful Fungi-Hidden In The Hills
By Lachlan Turner Dramatic colours, unusual shapes and interesting patterns. This can describe a whole range of Colourful Fungi that may be found in some of the damp areas of creekside bushland. It is easy to overlook many Colourful Fungi as most prefer spaces where there is no, or, next to no sunlight. They are […]
Small Native Trees for your Garden
By Jutta Hamilton In selecting suitable small species for smaller gardens there are several factors which need to be considered. Firstly, you need to decide what you mean by “small”. For the purpose of this article I have adopted a maximum height of about 10 metres (30 feet) or smaller. Then you need to consider […]
Galston District Garden Club
By Greta Wickham We have now come to the end of the year and although The Galston District Garden Club has had to postpone many meetings this year the club is intending to resume meeting on the 2nd Wednesday in February 2022. Where: Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston. The meeting will start at […]
Eastern Water Dragon-HIDDEN IN THE HILLS
By Lachlan Turner Some of the most interesting bushland can be found along the tracks that follow a watercourse. Not only are there spectacular rock formations and tree ferns but there can be found creatures that thrive in the wet conditions. On exposed rocks near water, usually those in the sun, it is possible to […]
Let’s All Hop to it – and Help Count Hornsby Shire’s Fascinating Frogs!
By Christopher Parsons With endangered frogs populations set to decline sharply over winter, Hornsby Shire Council is working with local experts to undertake Australia’s biggest greenback ‘census’ – and you can help, too! Council and the Berowra-based greenback and Tadpole Study Group (FATS) are calling on nature lovers to help gather frog population data from […]
Time for Summer Mulching in your Garden
Mulching is one of the most beneficial things you can do to better garden health this summer. Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface of garden beds and pots either when initially planting your plants or to maintain your existing garden beds. The main benefits of mulching your garden include helping to reduce soil […]
