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The Sydney Hills Garden Competition is on again in 2024. Steeped in history and intricately linked to the Hills Shire, this year marks 65 years since the first competition ran as the brainchild of Councillor Eric Mobbs. It became the forerunner of the Orange Blossom Festival, so has a significant place in the cultural history […]
Hidden in the Hills – Heath Banksia
As you might expect during winter months, there are not as many wildflowers in bloom in our bushland reserves. However, there is a particular Banksia that displays its brilliant colour alongside some of the region’s walking tracks during this time of the year. The Heath Banksia (Banksia ericifolia) can grow to around 5m tall. Its […]
Hidden In The Hills: Colourful Fungi
By Lachlan Turner Dramatic colours, unusual shapes and interesting patterns. This can describe a whole type of fungi that may be found in some of the damp areas of creekside bushland. It is easy to overlook many fungi as most prefer spaces where there is no, or, next to no sunlight. They are often seen […]
Hidden In The Hills – Eastern Water Dragon
By Lachlan Turner Beneath bushland and tree ferns along watercourses can be found creatures that thrive in the wet conditions. On exposed rocks or logs near water, it is possible to see an Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii), soaking up the warmth of the sunshine. Their strong and sharp claws allow them to climb rockfaces […]
Hidden In The Hills: Five Corners
On a recent visit to the Annangrove Community Environment Centre I decided to take a walk through the bushland near the Centre. Whilst walking along their Wildflower Walk I came across a small spreading shrub which can sometimes grow up to around 1.5 metres tall in favourable conditions. There are variations in the flower colour […]
Bromeliad Autumn Show
SATURDAY 4TH AND SUNDAY 5TH MAY AT CASTLE HILL SHOWGROUND The Bromeliad Autumn Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 4th May between 9am-4pm and Sunday 5th May between 10am-3pm. Exquisite and rare bromeliads from local, interstate growers and collectors will be on display and for sale to the […]
Community Garden at The Centre
In a positive new development for the Hills, The Centre at Dural is building a community garden in the land between The Centre and Kenthurst Road. The community garden has been made possible through a $10,000 Commonwealth Stronger Communities grant. As a response to social isolation and cost of living pressures, the garden welcomes all […]
Learn How to Grow Competition Quality Bromeliads
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill on Saturday, 16th March with sales to the public from 10am and the meeting commencing at 12 noon. With our annual Autumn Show coming up on 4/5th May, we will be familiarising bromeliad growers […]
Langlands Landscape Supplies: Edging Supplies
Langlands Landscape Supplies: With the start of a new year it’s always good to plan your gardening needs. Our steel edging is so popular at the moment. We have full range of galvanized steel and Corten steel edging ranging in heights from 75mil all the way up to 580mil high. We stock the stakes and […]
Bromeliad Show And Shop
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be on Saturday, 10th February at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill. Bromeliad sales to the public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. Long-term member of the BSA Warril Evans has a magnificent garden but does have a particular […]
