New life follows the bushfires
I just love the way our native trees regenerate after fire. The look of the shoots so quickly on the blackened trunks gives...
Pear fight one for long haul
As I drove out west in NSW recently I saw the effect of biological control on prickly pear infestations. The introduction of cactoblastis...
Colourful camellias a winter treat
I've noticed some beautiful camellias in gardens around town so thought I’d find out a little more about these great shrubs.
They are a very...
Berry is a true beauty…
Earlier in the week I saw a very unusual “flower” at a florist. At first glance I thought it was artificial - clumps...
Dreaming ahead – to spring
As I wrote this early in the week the whole town was enveloped in the most amazing and beautiful fog. So long as I...
Landcare – a ‘potted’ history…
I was recently contacted by a lovely lady with regard to a Landcare Photography competition that is held each year in the downs area....
A letter from Bombala…
Where I am at the moment - Bombala NSW - it is extremely cold, the damage from the bushfires all too apparent, and the...
Tips and tricks for seeds…
I stumbled on an article by a fellow gardener from America recently and found some of his tips were very interesting.
Some, like...
Eucalypt of many names
As I drive around this southern area of NSW I have seen a species of eucalypt I hadn’t notice previously. As I looked...
Spring gardens blooming…
The Annual Garden Competition is still being held by the Horticultural Society as is the Floral Window Competition. Over the years these have been...
Apples – a rich history
I recently read an article about the death of what was supposedly the oldest apple tree in America. It was reportedly 194 years...
Plenty to admire as spring buds…
As I’ve been driving around town I’ve been admiring some of the gardens and especially the loropetalums at the court house corner. They...
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Curbing coercive control
Fourteen years in prison! That’s how serious coercive control is.
It’s a form of domestic violence. The Queensland Government passed laws on 6 March this...
