Galston District Garden Club
Last weekend The Galston District Garden Club held the Open Garden Weekend, opening seven gardens for the public to ramble through as their leisure. The weather was very kind to us as we had three fine days, apart from a shower first thing on Friday morning. All the money raised will go to charity; the […]
Hidden in the Hills – Hakea Gibbosa
This rather scraggly shrub can be located in many forest locations bordering walking tracks in local bushland. It flowers from late June to early September. The plant appears to survive on somewhat depleted sandstone soils but as a consequence may not produce an abundance of loosely clustered flowers. However, where the conditions are more favourable […]
Showcase of the Hills District’s Finest Gardens
The Sydney Hills Garden Competition is on again in 2022. Steeped in history and intricately linked to the Hills Shire, the first competition ran in 1959 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 of “The Garden Shire”. […]
Construct a new walking track in Pennant Hills Park
YOUR SAY | Council is planning to construct a new walking track in Pennant Hills Park as part of the Pennant Hills Park Masterplan works. Currently, there are existing walking tracks and fire trails in this area including the well-known Mambarra Track. Combining a formalised 800m long track between the existing Mambarra Track and the Archery Range will: Create new […]
Discovering the Bromeliad Billbergia
The Bromeliad Society of Australia’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, 9th July in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground off Showground Road, Castle Hill. Sales to members, guest and the general public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12 noon. Ian Hook, President, BSA will discuss the many varieties of the Billbergia […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be on Saturday, 11th June at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Bromeliad sales at 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Our special guests will be Greg and Narelle Aizlewood, growers and hybridizers of many wonderful plants. […]
Langlands Landscape Supplies: Firewood Time
It seems Winter has begun and the rain is staying around. With cold nights and cooler days – it’s certainly fire time. We have our Vintage Premium Hardwood Firewood here in stock. Split, dry and ready for pickup and delivery. It’s the best in the area – so our customers say. The hardwood is aged […]
Hidden in the Hills: Spectacular Wildflowers
By Lachlan Turner Apart from the many tones of green and Wildflowers that can be characteristically seen throughout the bushland environment, there are other striking colours that can attract the attention of the bushwalker. Some of these colours are bright and showy, whilst others may be more subtle and less noticeable. To fully appreciate the […]
Spectacular Wildflowers
Apart from the many tones of green that can be characteristically seen throughout the bushland environment, there are other striking colours that can attract the attention of the bushwalker. Some of these colours are bright and showy, whilst others may be more subtle and less noticeable. To fully appreciate the extensive variety in the range […]
Bromeliad Autumn Show
SAT 14 AND SUN 15 MAY AT CASTLE HILL SHOWGROUND After 2 years of postponements due to lockdowns and COVIDSAFE restrictions the Bromeliad Society of Australia is excited to announce that their Autumn Show will go ahead with some COVIDSAFE restrictions in place. The Bromeliad Autumn Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle […]
