We Could be Better Than This…
In rural areas Australia wide, Landcare is held in high regard. That’s why being a member of our local group Still Creek Landcare makes me feel good. For a small group, we have achieved lots, like running training courses for residents, articles in the local paper to help landowners, given free native plants to landowners who have […]
Hidden in the Hills: Bizarre Shaped Trees
Bizarre Trees Shape the Unique Character of Our Hills Bushland By Lachlan Turner It can be said with confidence that trees are the most common feature of our bushland. Without trees, which present themselves in all shapes, colour and sizes, much of the character of the bush would not be as diverse. Throughout our local […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia: Guest Speaker Robyn Bible, Australian Geranium Society
The Bromeliad Society of Australia Inc will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 10th May with plant sales to the public from 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Guest speaker will be Robyn Bible, from the Australian Geranium Society and she will speak about the different varieties […]
Hidden in the Hills: Growing Food for Wildlife Project
By Lachlan Turner The Growing Food for Wildlife Project began when local wildlife carers approached The Hills Shire Council and asked if they may have some land where they could plant specific native species to grow for the special food needs of rescued wildlife whilst in the care of local wildlife rescue groups. The Community Environment Centre […]
Bromeliad Autumn Show 3rd-4th May
The Bromeliad Autumn Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill on Saturday, 3rd May between 9am-4pm and Sunday 4th May between 10am-3pm. Exquisite and rare Bromeliads from local, interstate and collectors will be on display and for sale to the public including Tillandsia experts Harold Kuan, Chris & Lap Larsen, BSA’s competition […]
Trees for Weeds Programme – 2025
By Barry Lees Landcare has been running this programme for several years now. Our generous donor is so pleased by what we have achieved that he has donated yet again! We are able to offer free local native plants to landowners in the rural area of Hornsby Shire, and those in the Hills Shire reasonably […]
Hidden in the Hills: Decorative Ferns
By Lachlan Turner Quite frequently overlooked by many people who venture into local bushland are those plants growing close to the ground and in sheltered, damp locations, often concealed close to rocky places not far from permanent sources of water. Many such terrestrial plants are classified under the broad heading of “Ferns”. The ground hugging […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia: Watering System for Bromeliads
The Bromeliad Society of Australia Inc will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 8th March with plant sales to the public from 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. If you missed Bob Sharpley’s presentation on the system he installed for watering his huge bromeliad collection. The good news is […]
Hidden in the Hills: Green Spider Flower
Surprisingly, some winter wildflowers have an extended flowering period which can commence in mid autumn and last through to mid spring. One such plant is the Green Spider Flower (Grevillea mucronulata). It can be a low spreading shrub but at times reaching an overall height of 1.5 meters when conditions are favourable. Flowering can occur […]
Hidden in the Hills: Bushcare
By Lachlan Turner As you drive along roads that border our bushland reserves, frequently there are signs displayed stating “Bush Regeneration in Progress”, or, “Bushcare This Sunday”. If the integrity of our natural bushland scene is to be maintained, and native plants are to be protected, it is necessary from time to time for some […]
