These sweet-scented flowers are not only great for gardeners, but also for wildlife...
Author: Mackenzie Kwak (Mackenzie Kwak)
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The ultimate native fruit tree for balconies and butterflies
There’s a native Aussie plant that produces amazing fruit, fits perfectly on a cramped balcony or terrace, and supports native butterflies too! The humble Finger Lime (Citrus australasica)...
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The native herb every gin-lover needs to know
Few realise that the Australian bush is full of useful herbs, and one of the best to cultivate is Australian Mint...
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3 nature-friendly tricks to weed-proof your wildlife garden
Weeds can quickly spread throughout wildlife gardens, and threaten indigenous plants and animals. Fortunately, there are three simple, nature-friendly tricks every Aussie can employ in their wildlife garden to keep the weeds under control.
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Australia’s river-monster of the dinosaur age
Australia has a reputation for perilous waters. Unsurprisingly, the waters of Australia’s past were no different and of the creatures that lurked in them, none were more bizarre than the ancient river-monster: Koolasuchus.
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Bring lizards to your garden with a DIY dragon’s den
Australia is a land of ‘dragons’: our very own native lizards. From sluggish Blue-tongues to energetic garden skinks, there’s a wide variety of lizards you can attract to your yard...
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Cultivating a Sugar Glider Grove in your garden – a DIY guide
Noisy and boisterous Brushtails often give all possums a bad name. But the Sugar Glider, another possum, doesn’t deserve this reputation at all...
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A time-travelling botanist and Australia’s first plants
The vast continent of Australia is home to some of the world’s most unusual plants, so it’s hardly surprising that the extinct plants that once dwelt here were just as strange...
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3 add-ons guaranteed to bring birds to your backyard
While some of our native bird species only make their homes in pristine wilderness, many can be coaxed into suburbia with the right sort of gardening...
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Transform your garden into a backyard bat haven
It may come as a surprise to learn that these cryptic creatures comprise almost a third of Australia’s mammal diversity, and fulfil a remarkable range of ecological roles...