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In the Wild with Spencer Shaw – Myrtle Rust 2 …

4. May 2013

Myrtle Rust 2 … BACK IN MARCH’S issue of the HT I wrote an article about Myrtle Rust Uredo rangelii, that nasty little fungal pathogen that arrived on the Range just over two years ago and wreaked havoc on many of our local rainforest myrtles. We’d just had the longest period (since its arrival 2 [...]

Returns on Investment…

4. May 2013

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ATRULY REMARKABLE contribution to the general health and well being of the population is made by those who look after the environment. This contribution may be referred to as ecosystem services; generally meaning providing clean air, clean water, and maintaining diversity in the environment. There are also of course the aesthetic and recreational values of [...]

Elaine’s Secret Garden

5. April 2013

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For the last 27 years, Elaine Armstrong has tended her 40-acre property on a Bellthorpe hillside, coaxing the forest back to its natural state and planting thousands of trees and plants around her house. Julie Shelton walked through this peaceful garden to find out what motivates its creator. IT’S NOT AN EASY PROPERTY to get [...]

Grasses…

5. April 2013

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SOME BARUNG CUSTOMERS and members have been enquiring recently about the availability of native grasses. Grasses belong to a specific and large family of plants and not all plants with strappy leaves are grasses. Our grass-like plants belong to several different families and are sorted out on the basis of their flower parts, which are [...]

In the Wild with Spencer Shaw – Vale the Big Fig …

5. April 2013

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Vale the Big Fig … ONE OF THE TRULY outstanding figures of our town passed away back in the January storms, and unfortunately this event has passed largely unnoticed. This quiet sentinel already stood tall when the first European settlers came to the range and cleared rainforest to establish the farms and town of Maleny. [...]

Edible Landscapes

5. April 2013

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Landscapes with Loors Landscaping FRANZ LOORS … … landscaping the Range for the past 24 years Growing nutritious and healthy food in your own garden is one of the most rewarding and positive experiences for the whole family. Food grown in healthy,organically rich soil free of chemicals will ensure that your are consuming fresh health [...]

A special garden space … for children

8. March 2013

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“However many years she lived, Mary always felt that ‘she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow’.” (from: The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett) If you’ve taken a walk behind Maleny’s Upfront Club recently you will have noticed that the vacant land there is starting to look pretty special, and [...]

Leaves are not always green…

8. March 2013

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WHETHER removing fallen trees or where necessary cleaning up the litter of broken branches and shredded leaves, the majority of Range residents have been pretty busy lately. The trees have also been busy replacing the leaves they lost due to prolonged dry weather followed by strong winds and heavy rain. The new leaves are creating [...]

In the Wild with Spencer Shaw … Myrtles bounce back

8. March 2013

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ABOUT TWO YEARS ago I wrote an article about the arrival of Myrtle Rust Uredo rangelii on the Blackall Range. Myrtle rust had spread rapidly northwards from central New South Wales and had only been in the country for a few years. It arrived on the Blackall Range in early 2011 in a great wave [...]

Growing Fruit Trees

8. March 2013

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Landscapes with Loors Landscaping FRANZ LOORS … … landscaping the Range for the past 24 years Fruits like mango, apples, banana, guava, citrus fruits, are often the first to be thought of due to their distinct flavor and taste. These fruits also constantly enjoy the attention of scientists and horticulturists and are further improved in [...]

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