Hidden in the Hills Old Man Banksia

By Lachlan Turner This month we take a look at the Old Man Banksia (Banksia serrata), which grows throughout open woodland forests of the Hills region. Old Man Banksia of “Snugglepot and Cuddlepie” fame is featured in the May Gibbs’ childrens book. This Banksia has a long flowering period of between December and June. Some […]

Galston District Garden Club

By Greta Wickham The Galston District Garden Club welcomes visitors and new members. Yes, we are back meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, in the Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Rd, and Galston. Time, 7.30 pm. Despite our first meeting being an AGM we had a wonderful roll up of member’s eager to […]

Warrah Farm Shop

So much rain! We are extremely grateful that our rural campus and farm held up to the torrents of autumn really well, and that the worst consequence is an abundance of weeds! At the time of writing, we are planning to wrap up the month with another of our Intro to Backyard Veggie Gardening courses. […]