Balconies can be harsh spaces to garden, but the good news is many Australian grassland plants will thrive in these variable conditions...
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Winter is a wonderland in the Macedon Ranges
Some property of this volcanic landscape seems to come alive in miserable weather – perhaps the dew on weeping leaves of eucalypts or the lichen on granite boulders, which stands out all the better against a dull sky...
Reptiles of Victoria: 40 years of chasing Victoria’s reptiles
Reptiles of Victoria is an extensive, user-friendly and engaging account of the staggering reptile diversity of Victoria. It has filled a niche left empty in the literature for far too long...
Build a backyard bee sanctuary in 4 easy steps
While there is no risk of the European Honeybee going extinct, things are not so rosy for our native bee species, which are becoming rare in our urban areas...
The ever-changing landscape of New Zealand’s Routeburn Track
As the terrain inclined, I had to remind myself to take in the view as I tried to catch my breath...
How to compost like a forest: 5 lessons from nature
Australia is a very old, very nutrient-poor continent. But there is a straightforward solution: composting!
Build your own Stag Beetle Bungalow: a DIY guide
Stag Beetles are not only a beautiful group of insects to have in your yard, but also valuable nutrient recyclers which contribute to the creation of rich top soils in the garden...
Reflections from Eucalypt Australia: Eucalypt of the Year 2019
Our wide brown land is full of harsh environments of different kinds, and eucalypts have colonised nearly all of them...