Wildlife in a Tangle
An Australia-first law about fruit tree netting is proposed to protect wildlife. See…
Will SGA be lost to the North East Link (NEL) Freeway Land Grab?
Do you the want the SGA office to be engulfed by a road? Our office has been designated within the construction zone for this big freeway. We are…
Greening Cities
Beautiful suburban gardens are disappearing as old houses are pulled down to make way for new large ones, dual occupancies or apartment blocks built…
Non-invasive Alternatives to Weedy Plant Species
Weeds (invasive plant species) reduce biodiversity as well as having other have significant impacts such as loss of habitat, increased fire risk and…
The Things People do . . . . . . . . . . to Trees!!!
Given the splendour and usefulness of trees in the urban environment, it is really amazing what otherwise sensible and apparently sane people do to…
Backyard Food Forest Gardening using Ecological Principles
Have you ever wondered how forests develop, how they regenerate after destruction, why certain plants grow happily in certain areas without any human…
What Gardeners Can Do About Climate Change
Worried about climate change? Gardeners are in a great position to do something about it - even if it is not a lot, every bit counts! We know that…
Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden
Spent coffee grounds are increasingly recommended by professionals and gardeners as a sustainable way to improve your garden soil and provide…
Gardening Trends 2018-2019
Like many activities we engage in, gardening is subject to fashion and trends. So what are the current directions? Do they have anything…
Crop Rotation
Crop rotation – despite what my non-gardening mates believe, is NOT the twisting of sunflowers to chase the sun (although, they do have a…