Pandanus info session at Castaways, Sun Nov 8!
We are lucky enough to have an info session coming up with pandanus guru Joel Fostin on Sunday 8th November at 8am at Beach Access 42. Come along to learn Continue Reading …
Category Archives: Peregian Creek – Shepherd’s Crook Nook
Singapore Daisy at Peregian Creek
There will be another meeting of interested bushcarers at Peregian Creek, BA49, this coming Saturday, the 17th instant, starting from 07:00am. And we shall again set about removing more of Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeding
Due to the recent invasion of Singapore Daisy in the creek and on the creek bank near David Low Way at BA49 we will be concentrating our efforts there this Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeding
Lets head back down to BA49 again this Saturday, the 19th instant. There we shall once again attack the emerging Asparagus Fern to the south of the boardwalk that has Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek, BA49, weeding
Hi All, I felt we need to get back to ‘the creek’ along BA49, and clean up some of the Asparagus Fern seedlings that have been coming in near the Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeding this Saturday
We will be meeting to continue our work at Beach Access 48 (southern end of Tristania Drive) at 8 am this Saturday (22nd August). Paul will be back to lead Continue Reading …
Peregian Creek Weeding
It is has been four months since I wrote the above heading. So, we are back, and with a vengeance, starting this Saturday 1 August at BA48, at 08:00 where Continue Reading …
Native plant of the month Casuarina equisetifolia
Casuarina equisetifolia commonly known as “Horse-tail She-oak” Casuarina (cas-ewe-ah-REEN-ah) equisetifolia (ek-wee-set-ee-FOAL-ee-ah) takes its name from the foliage resembling horse’s tail. This graceful drooping tree grows 6-8 metres and “sings” in the Continue Reading …
Plant of the Month – Hakea florulenta
Hakea florulenta (pronounced HAKE-ee-ah flor-you-LENT-ah) is a low growing shrub 1-2m tall. It has clusters of creamy white, pleasantly perfumed flowers in spring, followed by a woody fruit to 25mm. Continue Reading …
Plant of the Month – Macaranga tanarius
Macaranga (Macaranga tanarius) also known as Bullock’s Heart because of its has large heart shaped leaves to 25cm. This common, very fast-growing small tree can grow to 6m and approx. Continue Reading …