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Christmas gift ideas - think gardening!
Are you looking for something a liitle different to give for Christmas this year? Or something that's actually useful and appreciated? Or something that might introduce someone to a satisfying, healthy and constructive lifetime hobby or career? Why not give a gardening gift? Head over to Garden Gift Ideas for more ideas and inspiration.
Poly tank recycling
Can poly tanks be recycled after they reach the end of their useful life? If so, how? With homeowners being encouraged to install rainwater tanks at home to help overcome our water supply problems, this issue is becoming increasingly important. One Adelaide resident has been asking tank suppliers some tough questions and you can read the responses at
The Great Australian Poly Tank Debate - can spent tanks be recycled?
Garden competition results
- Winners of the Logan City's 2008 comp (the first since 2005) are available on the Council website here: Logan City Garden Competition winners announced.
- 2008 Rockhampton Regional Garden Competition results can be downloaded from this page: Garden competition winners!
- Please send in a link if you know of other results online
"Frogs Booklet" updated
A new version of the popular publication from Moreton Bay Regional Council is now available. It contains hints on how to help frogs plus photographs and descriptions of 35 species local to the Moreton Bay area. More information about obtaining the booklet here: Free Frog Booklet for Frog Fans. (October, 2008)
Tree vandals, beware
A revised policy means Redlands City Council now has more options for deterring tree vandalism, and prosecuting those that do offend. Source: Council strengthens measures against tree vandalism (October, 2008)
To move or improve?
A poll of Archicentre architects indicates outdoor living additions are becoming popular among Australian renovators (Daylight Saving a Boost to the Outside Room Trend). Archicentre suggest that homeowners, especially those nearing retirement, will show renewed interest in renovation in an attempt to add value to their homes. More on this theme from Archicentre here: Invest in Your Home, Create Wealth and Enjoy Life and here: Home Owners should have Confidence in Australian Housing Market
Moreton Bay botanic garden a possibility
Following a request from the Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Moreton Bay Regional Council will consider the establishment of a new botanic garden as part of an assessement of botanic and horticultural "values" in the area. A diverse range of ecosystems is now within the boundaries of one local authority (following amalgamation of Pine Rivers, Caboolture and Redcliffe councils). A floral emblem for the new council will also be considered. More from Moreton Bay Regional Council: Botanic garden review (October, 2008)
Ipswich looking for tree murder suspects
Three significant fig trees on Queen Victoria Parade, Ipswich have died, believed poisoned. A reward for information leading to successful conviction of the culprit is on offer. The Council is also asking the public for assistance in sourcing mature trees as replacements. More information at Ipswich City Council website: 90 year old figs poisoned - Council offers reward
Surveys show green attitudes (2)
Subsequently, a survey commissioned by Nursery & Garden Industry Australia as part of its Life is a Garden intitiative reveal "green" attitudes towards private and public spaces predominate in Australia, especially among young people. The edible gardening trend continues to grow, although relaxing in the garden is still very important. Source: Young Australians lead the 'growing' demand for green spaces and News Poll Key Findings - July 2008
Surveys show green attitudes (1)
Results of a survey by the USA's National Gardening Association announced in May 2008 indicate that knowledge in the nation's households of how to manage landscapes in an environmentally friendly way, and implementation in practice, have considerable room for improvement. However, most believe it's important to. Sources: Environmental Lawn and Garden Survey Finds that America's Lawns and Landscapes Could Be Much "Greener" and Nine Out of Ten Households Believe It's Important to Maintain Their Landscapes in a Sustainable Way.
Something old, something new for Flinders St Mall
Townsville City council intends saving about 50 trees growing in planter boxes in Flinders St Mall for later use in the redeveloped Mall. The first tree has been removed as a trial. From their temporary home at the depot, the trees are destined for incorporation into a new-look streetscape, with plantings inspired by the region's ecosystems. More here: Plan to save Mall trees swings into action (Townsville City Council) (September 2008)
New facility for horticultural education in NQ
Rod Welford, Queensland's Education and Training Minister, has announced a $2.3 million centre at the Cairns campus of Tropical North Queensland TAFE. In addition to facilities for training in landscaping and horticulture, it will include underground water storage and a reed bed water recycling system. Completion is expected in January 2009. Media release: Minister announces new TAFE horticulture centre
Council is a palm fan
Cairns Regional Council has adopted a new logo featuring the native fan palm Licuala ramsayi, which grows throughout the new authority's region. View the new logo here: Council unveils its new visual identity (August 2008)
Australian native seeds in space
Seeds of four Australian native species have recently been sent into orbit to test their response to microgravity and ionising radiation. This is a first step towards determining whether Australia, which is home to some of the toughest seeds on earth, might contribute plants for the colonisation of other planet at some time in the future. More from Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, available here. (August 2008)
Springtime on the Mountain Festival
Funds raised from this 3-day Festival allow the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club to continue its developing the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens, as it has done for 25 years. The 2008 event will run from Friday 3rd October to Sunday 5th October. In addition to the various garden attractions, food and music are also important parts of the festival.
For more about the Springtime on the Mountain Festival, and other garden events happening in Qld, visit the Events Diary
Figs on the move
Several fig trees removed for the new amphitheatre in Pine Rivers Park will be relocated to provide shade elsewhere in the park. The trees have an estimated value of $180,000. Source (Moreton Bay Regional Council): Council relocates majestic figs (August, 2008)
What to do with swimming pool water during repairs?
When Moreton Bay Regional Council needs to conduct maintenance and repair on its public swimming pools, the water won't be wasted. It has commissioned eight giant custom-made bladders to hold water during repairs, avoiding the need to use town water to refill the pools (now banned in SEQld) or truck in water at great expense. Source (Moreton Bay Regional Council): Water conservation bladders save thousands of dollars (August, 2008)
New plant hormone discovered
A plant hormone that affects shoot branching has been recently discovered in a collaborative effort between Australian and French research institutions. Uses for the compound, such as preventing excessive branching on trees grown for timber, could be found in the plant industries. More at the University of Queensland website here: Plant research branches out at UQ (August, 2008)
Boyce Garden water tanks out of sight
New underground water tanks at The University of Queensland Boyce Garden, Toowoomba, will help solve the problem of maintaining and developing the gardens while preserving the character of the heritage-listed property. Installation should be completed in time for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in September. More at the University of Queensland website here: Heritage UQ Boyce Garden drought-proofed in Toowoomba (August, 2008)
Stepping out on recycled plastic
Boards made of recycled plastic have been used in the final section of the Nelly Bay to Picnic Bay elevated boardwalk on Magnetic Island. A glass and resin fibre composite has also been used in the structure. These materials are expected to provide durability and maintenance advantages over the long term. Townsville City Council says it's a leader amongst local governments in Qld in the use of recycled plastics in outdoor areas: Recycled plastic paves the way on Magnetic Island boardwalk
Keep the green stuff
Instead of taking green waste to the dump, Moreton Bay Regional Council wants lawnmowing and gardening service providers to encourage composting at clients' properties. This has environmental advantages, reduces the need for landfill and represents cost savings for contractors. Source: Council encourages contractors to compost green waste (July, 2008)
Blow-up man at work in Sydney's Botanic Gardens
An air-powered windsock is being used in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens to deter flying foxes from roosting in vulnerable trees. The "inflatable man" is a temporary measure until the animals can be relocated. While there is no intention to stop the animals feeding, roosting has proven to be a big problem. Some of the trees that have already been damaged are the among the oldest and most significant in the Gardens. More from Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, available here. (July 2008)
Boost for native bees
Gold Coast City Council wants to make developers responsible for hiring native bee spotters and catchers before bushland is cleared. Hives will be relocated to conservation areas. The survival of these pollinators may be particularly important if Varroa Mite or other pests or diseases of exotic honey bees reach Australia. More information at their website:
City's sweetener for Aussie bees could be a bonus for the bush (July 2008)
The (gardening) gloves are on for Logan City residents
The drought has forced Logan City gardeners to suppress their competitive urges for the last few years, but now their local garden competition is back. Although regional water supply problems have eased somewhat, Council are still encouraging entrants to conserve water. More information at the Logan City Council Logan City Garden Competition blooms again (July 2008)
New park eco-friendly in more ways than one
Besides more than two thousand trees and shrubs to attractive natives birds, Laurence Park, Townsville, features solar lights, power-saving barbeques and park furniture made from recycled plastic. Find out more from Townsville City Council: New community park first of its type for Upper Ross (July 2008)
Australian native plant unextinct
Euphrasia arguta (Scrophulariaceae), last recorded in 1904 and considered extict, has recently been rediscovered in the Nundle State Forest, near Tamworth, NSW. Blast from the past: Rare plant discovered 100 years after last sighting (NSW Dept Primary Industries).
Including the kitchen sink
Queensland invention the Hughie Sink has won the Smart Approved WaterMark national award for outstanding outstanding water saving product or service. The Hughie Sink is designed to fit into an average sink, so that used water can be easily collected and carried to the garden for watering plants. More information at the Smart Approved WaterMark website (July 2008)
PARK(ing) in Brisbane
Originating in San Francisco in 2005, PARK(ing) Day has since spread around the globe. For one day, car parking spaces become parks with the help of artists, landscape architects, environmentalists and others wanting to raise awareness of the importance of public spaces and sustainable cities. This year, PARK(ing) Day will be held on Friday, 19th September, and will include PARKing in several Brisbane suburbs. Find out how to get involved at Brisbane PARK(ing) Day. Learn more about the international movement at PARK(ing) Day
New forests for Mexico
Mexicans recently planted over 9 milion trees in recognition of their National Reforestation Day. These are part of the 280 million trees Mexico aims to plant this year. Source: 9,423,197 Trees, Final Total of National Reforestation Day (July, 2008)
New reservoir for Springfield
Funding was delivered in the Ipswich City Council 2008-2009 Budget, and construction is already underway near the Centenary Highway extension. Once completed, the reservoir will be the largest in Ipswich. The Council is predicting large population growth in this area. Read more at their website: Budget 2008-2009: New water infrastructure announced for Springfield
Natural aquifer may store recycled water
The Gold Coast City Council are looking at an an underground aquifer at Norwell as a method of storing recycled water. During periods of low consumption, excess recycled water could be injected into the aquifer. In times of high demand, the water could be recovered via bores for re-use in the Pimpama-Coomera area. More at the council website: New aquifer protects future water needs
The dingo may be forestry's best friend
Researchers at Curtin University of Technology and Chemistry Centre WA may have found a new way to help protect reforestation areas from kangarros, wallabies and possums - fresh dingo urine. Presumably warning the animals that a predator is nearby (aged urine had no effect), the active chemicals could be used to develop wildlife-friendly deterrents and alternatives to the controversial 1080 poison used by the logging industry in Tasmania. Unfortunately for gardeners, trials suggested that the Brushtail Possum may be less susceptible than the other marsupials studied. More information Curtin University of Technology here: Dingo urine offers humane solution to kangaroo cull (June 2008)
Too many trees
Street trees planted too close together on Riverside Drive, Townsville, have now become a hazard to residents and infrastructure.
The city's council, which is attributing the original overplanting to the developer, has produced a management plan that will include removal of some trees. Townsville City Council: Council plans to resolve Riverside street tree problem (June 2008)
The 40th Annual Hills District & Bunya Garden Competition
The Ferny Hills Progress Association is challenging residents of Arana Hills, Everton Hills, Ferny Hills and Bunya to get their gardens ready and get in the running for prizes from many local businesses. Many categories are being judged, including various Waterwise Divisions sponsored by Moreton Bay Regional Council. The competition is free to enter.
Closing date for entries: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Judging Date: Sunday 14th September 2008
Presentation Date: Sunday 19th October at Bunya Sports Club
More info & entry form available at: Ferny Hills Progress Association
Garden weddings grow in Townsville
Weddings in Townsville's public parks and gardens have become so popular that the authority may introduce a hire fee to cover management costs. More from Townsville City Council here: Parks and weddings a match made in heaven (June 2008) NB: contact council directly for current requirements if this affects you.
A date with history
A Judean date palm has been grown from a seed found in the ruins of Masada, the Jewish fortress that fell to the Romans abround 2000 years ago. Believed to be the oldest seed ever to germinate, the resulting plant has been nicknamed Methuselah. Furthermore, it represents a previously extinct form of date palm, the fruit of which could have properties not present in modern dates. More from the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Researchers Resurrect Extinct Judean Date Palm Tree from 2,000-Year-Old Seed (June, 2008)
New film shot on Gold Coast has "botanical" theme
The Ruins is a horror movie featuring a plant species with rather unconventional fertilser requirements... Anyone interested in attending the premier at Harbour Town on 28th June (including the People Eating Plant Party) will find more information at the Gold Coast Film Fantastic website.
Rainforest news
Individuals and businesses have helped save another piece of the Daintree from development, with the purchase of a 10th property by Rainforest Rescue. Donations for property number 11 are now sought. More information at www.rainforestrescue.org.au (June 2008)
The ultimate soil-less gardening
Via Wired comes word of a new Playstation 3 game about to be released in Japan. Shikitei will allow players to create a virtual garden, watch it grow and take virtual tours. Source: Shikitei Brings Gardening to the PS3 (June 2008)
Website helps veggie growers get organised
Gardenate is a relatively new website that provides month-by-month tips for vegetable planting in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in a simple, easy-to-use layout. Undoubtedly many gardeners new to veggie growing are searching for just such a resource online.
New features at Townsville botanic garden
A new cycad garden and an avenue planting of 50 Kauri Pines is opening at Anderson Gardens. One of three botanic gardens in Townsville, Anderson Gardens is developing a theme of "dry tropical and native flora". Read more: Council unveils new plantings at Anderson Gardens (Townsville City Council)
Water restrictions in - wait for it - Cairns!
"Even though we live in a wet part of Australia, our storage capacity is low". Source: Water supply issue critical in Mossman and Port Douglas, Cairns Regional Council. (May 2008)
UK report on 2007 garden spending
The Garden Industry Monitor provides a picture of what type of garden plants and products United Kingdom residents spent their money on last year. Compared to 2006, sales of fruit trees, herbs and seeds of edible plants were up, along with some ornamental categories. Outdoor ferns/ornamental grasses were down. Sales of metal garden furniture increased, while wooden and plastic furniture fell out of favour. Sales of garden heaters, ornaments and tools were also down. Read more at the Horticultural Trades Association website: No place for a gnome but plenty of room for fruit and vegetables (May 2008)
Chelsea Flower Show 2008
The world's most celebrated garden event will be on again from 20th to 24th May. Catch up with the trends while avoiding the crowds, cost and inconvenience by paying a virtual visit to the following websites:
RHS Spring Flower Show Chelsea 2008 Official website
RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the BBC website
Chelsea Flower Show The Telegraph newspaper, UK
Old dragon blood in danger
Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens are trying to save a century-old Dracaena draco that has recently fallen. It's possible that after years of drought, recent rains stimulated top growth that was too heavy for the roots to support. In its natural habitat of the Canary Islands (off the north-west coast of Africa), this species can live over 660 years. More from Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, available here. (May 2008)
New collaboration between plants and computers
The University of Notre Dame's Center for Research Computing and the City of South Bend, Indiana (USA) both have a problem. One has big cooling costs, the other big heating costs. In an innovative scheme, a cluster of the University's servers will be moved and used in a grid heating sytem. This will provide the city with a more economical source of heat for its greenhouses, such as the Arizona Desert Dome, while lowering the cost of cooling the computers. The city was facing the prospect of closing its greenhouses because of high energy bills. More from the The University of Notre Dame here: Greenhouses and "green" computing
No return to daytime sprinklers for Townsville
Townsville City Council will permanently ban the use of sprinklers between 9am and 4pm, even though shortage of water is not a problem at present. More: Council to keep ban on daytime sprinkler use
Car V. Community in Kenmore
Plans to build a new road on land set aside in the 1970s have been dusted off by the Queensland government, to the alarm and (in some cases,) suprise of local residents. Opponents suggest that impacts on the community, including the loss of green space, will outweigh the benefits from this decades-old scheme and that there are better ways of improving the dire traffic situation in the region. More information, news and discussion of this issue is presented on the Save Our Kenmore action group website.
Canada gets greener
With residential use already banned in many Canadian municipalities, retail chain The Home Depot® has decided to phase out "traditional" pesticides in all its Canadian stores. This includes fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and slug baits. More environmentally friendly alternatives will compliment the range of other "green" products and programs offerred by the company. Media release here: Home Depot Canada Voluntarily Phases Out Pesticides Across Canada and Provides Consumers Over 50 Options in Natural Lawn Care
Cairns gardeners: On your marks
Cairns Regional Council are promising that new sponsors, prizes and categories will help make their 2008 Garden Awards "bigger and better than ever". Mayor Val to launch bigger and better Regional Garden Awards
Tidy Toowoomba
Toowoomba has taken out the top honour in the 2008 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards. Besides being named Australia's Tidiest Town, it also won the Environmental Innovation Award and the Water Conservation Award. More information at the Keep Australia Beautiful website. (April, 2008)
Anzac Avenue living memorial
Trees were planted in the 1920's along Anzac Avenue between Petrie and Redclife to commemorate soldiers from the region killed or injured in the Gallipoli conflict. Moreton Bay Regional Council would like to speak with descendants of the families involved to document this part of the community's history. Plans are also underway to enhance and preserve the memorial for future generations, including eventual replacement of the trees as they reach the end of their lives. More information here: Commemorative tree project for old "Diggers" (April, 2008)
Palm Cove melaleuca to go
At least one of the old melaleucas that are a feature of Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove is a public safety risk. Testing by arborists has indicated extensive disease at the base. It will be removed and replaced. Other large trees in the area will also be tested. More from Cairns Regional Council: Grand old tree too diseased to save (April, 2008)
White Beech update
The project aimed at replenshing numbers of White Beech trees on Beechmont plateau has encountered a delay. Rains have stimulated vegetative growth instead of flowers from mature trees, interrupting plans for seed collection this year. However, it's hoped that seeds will be available for propagation next summer. For more information on the project, contact
Beechmont District Landcare Association Inc.
Growing your own is the new black green
From the Brisbane City Council: Start growing your own food to make Brisbane more sustainable. You know the international trend for grow-your-own food and local produce has definitely reached Australia when the Lord Mayor of Brisbane starts giving growing tips... (April 2008)
More peaceful future for Pooh Corner
The former defence training area known to western suburbs residents as "Pooh Corner" and now preserved as an environmental reserve is to have waste from exploded hand grenades and "other unexploded ordnance" removed: Council starts clean-up of "Pooh Corner" (Brisbane City Council, April, 2008). More information about the area here: Friends of Pooh Corner
Front gardens count
A UK survey of estate agents confirms the importance of a well-maintained front garden in selling a property. Appropriate landscaping can be a cost-effective way of adding value, many believe. In addition to general presentation, security and privacy are also appreciated by potential buyers. Read more from the Horticultural Trades Association here: First impressions count: Research from PlantforLife reveals the £5000 benefit of a front garden (March, 2008)
Progress on Springfield Central Parkland
Ipswich City Council has announced that a project control group will be established to manage development of new "world class" parklands at Springfield Central. One of the group's tasks will be to come up with a final design, after consultation with the community. In addition to serving local residents, it's hoped that the parklands will attract tourists to the region. At 24 hectares, Springfield Central Parkland will be bigger than Roma Street Parklands. More information from Ipswich City Council: New group to progress Springfield Central parklands (March 2008)
Ipswich Environmental Education Centre
The first sod has been turned for the Centre, opposite the kiosk in Queens Park. It will compliment the recently-opened Nature Centre nearby, which houses a variety of animals and birds. Read more at the council's website: $3 million for improvements to Queens Park and Official opening of Stage 2 Ipswich Nature Centre (March 2008)
Pollinators the focus of proposed Canadian park
The Guelph Pollination Initiative hopes that rehabiliation of a local landfill site into a habitat for birds and insects will provide a model for other pollination parks. Decline in pollinator numbers threaten future agricultural production worldwide. More information from the University of Guelph here: For the Bees and Birds and here:
Conference Looks at Turning Landfill Into World's First Pollination Park and (March 2008)
Leafy developments for Ipswich
Ipswich City Council's new tree retention policy aims for a compromise between development and environment, to the benefit of future residents. Retention of existing trees will be encouraged. Where this is not possible, a one-for-one tree replacement policy will require developers to either plant a new tree or contribute to a special tree fund for every tree they remove. Read more at the Ipswich City Council website: Council mandates tree retention in new developments (February 2008)
More bad news for New Farm Park
A fourth jacaranda in nine months has fallen in New Farm Park, Brisbane. Pruning and testing will continue with the aim of conserving remaining trees and protecting the public. All the fallen trees were from a group planted in 1914. More from the Brisbane City Council here: Tests continue for New Farm Park jacarandas
(February 2008)
Gold Coast water feature off limits
The Gold Coast City Council is advising that there will be no public access to the Hinze Dam construction area until the Stage 3 upgrade project is completed (late 2010). There were traffic problems on Advancetown Road recently when visitors attempting to view the overflowing dam were blocked by security gates. Sightseers cause traffic jams near Hinze Dam (February 2008)
The White Beech Brigade
Due to past logging there are no longer large numbers of White Beech (Gmelina) trees for which Beech Mountain (now Beechmont) was named. However, Beechmont Landcare members will be collecting seed in and raising it in the Beaudesert Shire Council nursery. It is hoped that seedlings will be available to Beechmont residents by late 2009, with the aim of boosting numbers of these trees on the plateau. More from at the council's website here: Putting the Beech back into Beechmont (PDF) (February 2008)
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