Urban Wildlife Gardens

Urban Wildlife Gardens were invited by Bushland Care officers Emma Smith and Renata Neumann to participate in the annual Planet Ark National Tree Day on July 28.

The following article is an outline of some the best backyard native plants to attract wildlife in the Noosa Area. The list focuses on plants that are suited to the scale of urban backyards. It lists habitat species for common wildlife in Noosa but of course the list is not exhaustive and all local native plants are beneficial to wildlife.

Discover the beauty and benefits of Hovea acutifolia, a stunning native pea shrub that’s a standout in any garden!

The biophilia hypothesis suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. Edward O. Wilson introduced and popularized the hypothesis in his book, Biophilia. He defines biophilia as ‘the urge to affiliate with other forms of life’. Indoor, hanging and potted plants provide many gardeners, particularly those who live in higher densities, a connection to nature. They also support micro habitats which are critical to biodiversity.

The flowering wattles confirm that winter has come to Noosa, but otherwise there is not a lot of colour. This is when we appreciate the quieter blue Plectranthus, the Evolvulus and the Native Violet that seem to just keep flowering. A highlight has been the yellow leaves dropping from the Peanut Tree - one of our few deciduous species. Also the Hibbertia has produced the occasional flower.

Do you have native gardening questions that you would like answered? Come and join Urban Wildlife Gardens and Noosa and District Landcare for the inaugural Native Gardening Clinic.

Michelle from UWG visited our garden in Sunrise Beach in April 2023. (See Our Garden Visit April 2023 in UWG Newsletter) The experience was a valuable one and we continue to put into practice the lessons from that day.

Hopefully some of you have had the opportunity to see Stephanie’s beautiful Fabric Art which has been on display this month. I’m sure it has caught the eye of many other library visitors. In this article Stephanie shares thoughts about her inspiration and the techniques she uses to make her creations.

Dr Jan Green's research investigated spiders as potential pest control agents in agriculture, specifically citrus groves. This UWG presentation includes spider anatomy and the use of spiders in pest control in your garden.

Gardeners love visiting nurseries and most of us have brought plants home before we are ready to plant them out. Read on for some tips for storing and keeping potted plants alive.