It Was all about "Little Birds."

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Today's episode of Sydney Garden Talk was about creating a habitat for birdlife in the garden with Executive Director of IEWF (International Environmental Weeds Foundation.) Bev Debrincat. For information  on the Habitat network, or IEWF,email Bev info@iewf.org or ring 0419 206 253
To buy plants to attract small birds, contact Rob at Cornucopia in Gladesville Hospital grounds.
ring 9816 0344 M-F 9-3.30

You need prickly type plants like Acacia ulignosa and Hakea sericea or grevillea sericea to provide a safe haven from bigger more aggressive birds.

Things to do: over the next couple of weeks there are historic walks around Hunters Hill. http://www.huntershill.nsw.au/ Tells you all the walks available.

Vegetable Hero was Spinach. Grow Spinach Summer Beauty or Baby Leaf Spinach from seeds available from Yates.

Top roses for plant of the week:

Red Pierre, Altissimo (clg); Crepuscule, Papa Meilland,

Crepuscule climber