Weed whacking in the gully
Removing pest weeds is an ongoing chore. Cape Gooseberries and Arum Lilies are garden escapees. The Scotch thistles are a thorn in our sides. If you see them, please dispose.
Keep on keeping on
A pair of Kookaburras have been attempting to excavate a larger hole in a local gum tree. Suitable hollows are becoming harder to find due to competition and habitat destruction. […]
Pink Petticoats
Blueberry Ash [Elaeocarpus reticulatus] is a strikingly beautiful and hardy plant. This evergreen species grows between 3-15m tall and 3-5m wide. An endemic Australian plant occurring all along the east […]
Spring in their step
Local arrivals in the garden during spring. The Jezebel, Yellow Admiral and Painted Lady butterflies.
For your native garden
Out of the Archives
Try these beauties
These indigenous plants can be grown in your garden. Featured, are ‘Indigofera australis, Native mint bush, Chocolate Lily, Grass trigger plant. The last two look great planted together in pots.
Well-oiled team
Many hands meant many tasks were completed. Three spectators looked on from above patiently waiting for a morsel or two. One eagle-eyed kookaburra was rewarded with a large grub. A […]
Destructive Deer
Residents are noticing an escalation of damage to native vegetation by feral deer roaming on Tambo Bluff. Fruit trees on residential land are also being ravaged. (A small selection of […]
Eagle eyes over Tambo Bluff
White-bellied Sea-Eagles are endangered in Victoria, making surveys and conservation efforts vital for their survival.