Flowering Now
What's flowering now around Noosa?
WEED OF THE MONTH Feb 2023 SIRATRO
Weedy vines have the ability to completely change an ecosystem. They are one of the biggest risks to our bushland. This month we look at Siratro. The information in the Wikipedia link is very interesting. This plant was modified by scientist to improve pasture health and this is how it entered Australia.
Winner of the ‘Silver Shovel’ Award
Congratulations to Bruce Hallett who has been presented with the coveted ‘Silver Shovel’ award for 2022 by Noosa Council.
Noosa’s Urban Wildlife Gardens
Find out about the Urban Wildlife Gardens program, a NICA program available to everyone in the Noosa Shire.
Clean up Australia Day on Sunday 5th March
Clean up Australia Day in Noosa will be on Sunday 5th March. NICA coordinates around 20 sites each year.
Nature’s Water Purifier
NICA have continued to monitor water quality in the Noosa River and its tributaries, and to look for ways which we might employ to make improvements.
Grasses Native & Introduced
Grasses Native & Introduced of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, this book is useful for landscaping, pastures, weeds and bushland regeneration.
WEED OF THE MONTH Morning glory
This month we have a look at another vine that can completely destroy a natural area.
Flowering Now
Here are some plants of interest during January. Many from December have continued to flower.
Crepe Mrytle
Flowering now in the shire is the beautiful and striking non-native Crepe myrtle. With abundant brightly coloured flowers its hard to miss..