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Lantana is a common weed in the Noosa Shire, particularly in the hinterland. There is also a close relative called creeping lantana that is more common in gardens.

Fran Tozer shares the beginning of her new garden journey after moving to the Sunshine Coast.

Find out more about these plants and see some photos to remind you of the never-ending weeds that compete with them.

Planting local native species in our gardens doesn't mean we can forget about their maintenance.

It was a pleasure this month to have Tony Wellington’s interesting and informative presentation at our workshop. It highlighted how privileged we are to live in this beautiful and biodiverse part of Australia and Tony shared his knowledge about photographing our wonderful wildlife.

"Wet, green and weedy" could describe our gardens in March. Add "chewed" for all the ragged leaves left by the hungry caterpillars. Moss and new growth cheer us up as we sharpen the secateurs for some trimming when the rain stops.

Duranta is very common plant in gardens on the Sunshine Coast. I wonder if it would still be so popular if more people knew how toxic it is.

Seeing leaves being eaten by caterpillars can be very frustrating for the urban gardener. It can be tempting to spray them. But if we are serious about wildlife then caterpillars are a vital part of local biodiversity and food supply for other wildlife and often transform into beautiful butterflies and moths.

Dumping of green waste is a significant and expensive problem for Noosa Council. Learn why it’s a concern and how to report to Council.