Create gardens to always provide habitat for some critters, but what sort of critters would you like?
Do you want Indian miners or wrens? Bees?Lizards? Providing habitat for native fauna keeps their numbers up and creates refuges for species whose natural bush habitats are being depleted. How do you create a garden which attracts them? It is more than just planting a few indigenous shrubs – it is about water, shade, safety and more.
Nest Boxes: A Guide to Using Them in Your Garden
As Australia’s natural tree hollows continue to disappear with the loss of mature and remnant trees, artificial nest boxes can help to help fill the…
Seven ways to attract birds to your garden
Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there’s more to it than just planting certain types of shrubs and flowering trees.…
Wildflower Gardens
In the quest for sustainable and environmentally conscious practices, gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers alike are turning to a time-tested…
Cultivating Biodiversity: Wildflower Gardening
As we become increasingly aware of the importance of preserving our natural ecosystems, one simple and powerful way to make a positive impact is by…
VIDEO SNIPPET: Where have all the small birds gone?
Why are small birds on the decline? What can you do to attract them? This SGA Video Snippet takes a quick look at what factors contribute to a…
Insect Hotels
Supporting Biodiversity? or just Garden Art? Ever wondered where all those bugs go in the winter or when it rains? They don’t pack their bags and…
Garden Predators
There are plenty of garden critters that are useful predators of plant pests, and SGA encourages home gardeners to reduce their chemical use, in…
Good Flies
Not all flies are bad! We are used to being concerned when we see a blowfly, thinking it carries disease, or being annoyed by those pesky common…
Wildlife in a Tangle
An Australia-first law about fruit tree netting is proposed to protect wildlife. See…
Bees & their role in your garden
EUROBEEAN and SKIPBEES… who’s who in the hive? Without honey bees, many of our crops don’t produce, or they produce very poorly. Honey bees…
Feeding Birds in the Garden
Food for Thought To feed birds or not to feed birds in the garden is an interesting debate. If you are going to put out feed to attract birds we ask…