The Open Wildlife Garden this month was hosted by John Birbeck at his remarkable acreage garden in Black Mountain.

Urban Wildlife Gardens was recently invited to be guest speaker at the Tewantin Noosa Garden Club.

February has given us lots of rain, greenery and growth. The colourful new foliage and every possible shade of green has contrasted with the fungi and been appreciated by caterpillars. In a small urban garden the challenge is to display contrasting foliage and make the best use of splashes of colour. I hope you enjoy your garden as you also tackle the abundance of weeds such as Singapore Daisy and the introduced pasture legumes that try to out-compete our local native plants.

Presenter Dan Rumsey from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, will speak about our local snakes and how to live safely alongisde them.

Visit John Birbeck's remarkable acreage  garden in Black Mountain  and see how his 'no mow' approach is transitioning former lawns into native grass meadows, complementing adjacent bushland around his property and becoming a haven for biodiversity and wildlife.

The summer holiday period has been a good time to relax and spend time in the garden.