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.
Gardening for Biodiversity – from Bush Gardens to Gardening the Bush
An inspiring talk was given by Dr. Charles Meredith at SGA's Annual General Meeting recently. He is a highly respected ecologist with extensive…
Attracting Birds to your Garden
It's wonderful to watch and identify all manner of birds who have chosen to pop into the garden for a drink and a stickybeak. From tiny, cheerful…
Getting to Know Poisonous Plants
Do you like to spend time in the garden with your children or with pets? Do you like have vases with flowers to enliven your living areas? If so,…
Green Roofs
Green roofs are rooftops equipped to grow gardens. This innovative infrastructure offers an excellent prospect for inner city gardening. Like any…
Why Sustainable Gardening?
Some people might ask why SGA talks about sustainable gardening rather than just gardening. The fact is that horticulture in the hands of home…
Worms and Worm Farms
So, most of us have had a pet of some sort over the course of our lives, our pets bring us joy, love, laughter, and good times. But imagine owning…
Importance of Biodiversity
As sustainable gardeners, we can lead by example with plantings and design lay-outs supporting biodiversity. Some general rules of thumb are to opt…
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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…
