I have to say that this is a great book with quality photos and detailed descriptive text. It covers 85 species of wattle from the Toowoomba and Condamine regions, which … Continue reading Wattles of Toowoomba and the Condamine Catchment
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Rainforest Plants of Australia App
For those interested in conserving and appreciating the biodiversity found in rainforests, the recently updated Rainforest Plants of Australia (2nd Edition) is now available as a downloadable desktop app for … Continue reading Rainforest Plants of Australia App
Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents
There was a small population of Mauritius Hemp (Furcraea foetida) plants on Ian and Lynda Hannam’s property, which was featured on the preceding pages. As a bush regenerator, I was … Continue reading Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents
Beginning a Land for Wildlife Journey
Soon after purchasing our property at Mount Nathan we began discussing what conservation measures might be applicable for this area. By the time of occupancy, three months later, we had … Continue reading Beginning a Land for Wildlife Journey
Helping Heal the Land
When I first met Bruce Patterson, I was instantly fascinated by his clear vision of what he wanted to achieve on his property. Unfortunately, the previous owner removed wildlife and … Continue reading Helping Heal the Land
Protecting Young Plants from Hares and Rabbits
Hares and rabbits can present a real problem when doing revegetation. They just love to eat the fresh, healthy stems and leaves of newly planted trees. Over the years, I … Continue reading Protecting Young Plants from Hares and Rabbits
My Prickly Patch
In late 2015 we moved from a small block in an inner Brisbane suburb to 4.5 acres in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Quite the tree change! A wet sclerophyll forest … Continue reading My Prickly Patch
20 Years of Rewilding
Late in 2003 we purchased small acreage on Happy Jack Creek in the hills behind Cooroy. After “and so now what do we do”, we embraced stewardship and got to … Continue reading 20 Years of Rewilding
Silver Lining to February Flooding
In the early hours of 30 January 2024, the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Kirilly lay over Samford and dumped a staggering 350 mm of rain in just over 2 hours. … Continue reading Silver Lining to February Flooding
Swales
Would you like to make the most of the rainwater that falls on your land instead of having it just drain away? Swales may be what you are looking for. … Continue reading Swales