Queen’s Roses Illuminate The Hills
The rose-lined pathways of Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland with the return of Illuminate the Hills. The Baulkham Hills garden, which is located next to Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, will be adorned with twinkling lights and decorated with festive installations. “The rose garden is one of the […]
Bromeliads Make Wonderful Christmas Gifts
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be held on Saturday, 9th of December in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill. Christmas sales will be available to the public from 10am. The meeting will commence at 12noon followed by the BSA Christmas celebrations for members and their guests. Bromeliads, […]
An Eremophila For Every Garden
The speaker on 25 November at the meeting of the Parramatta and Hills Group of the Australian Plants Society will be Lyndal Thorburn, and she will be speaking about “An Eremophila for every garden”. Although Eremophilas (Umu Bushes) grow naturally in the dryer parts of Australia, they can make stunning additions to your garden. Lyndal […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia Celebrates Its 60th
At the next meeting on Saturday, 14th October the Bromeliad Society of Australia will celebrate its sixtieth birthday at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill with Bromeliad sales to the public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12 noon. The inaugural meeting took place in 1962, 36 people attended and a decision […]
Hidden in the Hills: Bird Identification
When walking through bushland reserves it is possible to encounter many birds as they search for food either on the ground, through the undergrowth or in the treetops. Larger birds, because they are more easily seen appear to be fairly common. However, it can be the smaller birds which tend to captivate a bird watching […]
Langlands Landscape Supplies: Spring Is Here
At Langlands Landscape Supplies, Well as much as I don’t like the cold it has been a cracking winter for weather. Cold nights by the warm fire with only our best quality firewood makes it so enjoyable. We have had many stunning sunny days which makes winter so much more bearable. The gardens have really […]
Hidden In The Hills – Terrestrial Orchids
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Endangered Regent Honeyeater
The Australian Plant Society-Parramatta/Hills Branch is pleased to announce their informative lecture on the Endangered Regent Honeyeater. The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. It is commonly considered a flagship species within its range, with the efforts going into its conservation having positive effects on many other […]
Hidden in the Hills: Rock Formations
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Dural And Hills District Garden Club Turns 21
Dural and Hills District Garden Club members and guests celebrated their 21st year at their recent May meeting. It was a fun night with lots of delicious food and great company. They also had an opportunity to view a documentary on the history of Warragamba Dam. The meetings are held on the first Wednesday of […]
