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  • Growing Carnivorous Plants and the need for sustainable alternatives to their conventional media

    by Damien Vella
    Cephalotus in Peat & Sphagnum free mix 'One of the ironies we faced was wanting to conserve threatened carnivorous plants and other wetland sp...

  • Attracting Teddy Bees this Spring

    by Damien Vella
    Teddy bear Bees Amegilla bombiformis are one of the many native Australian bees that may be found in your garden. They are a solitary species that...

  • Be prepared for the Native Bees this Spring

    by Damien Vella
    Many are all well aware of the decline of the European honey bees across the world, but sadly, that same awareness isn't their for thousands of nat...

  • Eucalyptus for the Habitat Garden?

    by Damien Vella
    Eucalyptus are one of the dominant groups of native plants on our Australian continent and as a result are incredibly important to wildlife. Eucaly...

  • Turn your pond or pot saucer into a mosquito trap!

    by Damien Vella
    Did you know Australia has more than 300 unique Mosquito species? Fortunately out of these 300+ Australian species only 30 or so are problematic fo...

  • Plant of the Month

    by Damien Vella
    This month we have picked the lettuce look alike, Carnivorous Drosera Schizandra. The plant is native to Tropical Queensland Rain forests where it ...

  • Native Plants and Local Provenance

    by Damien Vella
    Are you planting Native Plants because you want to help the environment and wildlife?  If yes read the following before purchasing any native plant...
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