If you’re not eaten by a shark or crocodile there’s a seemingly endless list of venomous jellyfish, fish, shells and octopus lined up to sting and bite. Then, if you’re … Continue reading Stinging Trees: Plants that make you go hmmm…
Most properties in Land for Wildlife have a patch of bushland, swamp or forest as the main feature. Other owners are either enhancing their bushland through weeding and natural regeneration … Continue reading Veteran trees on Land for Wildlife properties
Earlier in the year I visited a property in North Maclean as part of a Land for Wildlife assessment. While wandering around with the property owner I spotted a giant … Continue reading Tree Ageing using a Resistograph
The cry of ‘timber’ and the crashing of rainforest trees evokes a romanticised ideal of rugged, bearded men hacking their way through an impenetrable ‘jungle’ with their bullock teams and … Continue reading Red Cedar Trees
There are two similar looking species of Ruellia that have escaped from being garden ornamentals to emerging environmental weeds across a broad range of habitats in South East Queensland (SEQ). … Continue reading Weedy Ruellias
Ferns. They grow in lush moss covered rainforests and along the banks of sparkling mountain gullies, right? Not quite. Ferns are a diverse group of plants that grow in a … Continue reading Mangrove Fern
In keeping with this edition’s coastal theme, this article explores an ecosystem found along the coast of South East Queensland (SEQ). With its distinctive lowgrowing plants, salty muddy ground, and … Continue reading Unmuddying values of Coastal Saltmarsh
I own Land for Wildlife blocks at both Childers and in the North Burnett area. On a recent drive along a little used country road near Biggenden I noticed many … Continue reading Question: How do I propagate Rose Almond? Answer: With Patience!
Have you ever paused to wonder how old the trees on your property are? Soon after purchasing my own property I remember marvelling at some of the trees and guessed … Continue reading How to Age Trees
Dry rainforests of Mt Berryman. Photo by Paul Grimshaw. To most people, the mention of the word rainforest conjures up visions of lush green tall vegetation festooned with epiphytes (orchids … Continue reading Dry Rainforests of SEQ