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Today's program was all about Pidding Park In Ryde, and how bushcare volunteers have worked to make it the best buhcare site in the Ryde Spring Garden competition. Join you local bushcare group now and make a difference.
For more information contact:Ryde Council Bushcare Officer :Sandra Payne:Ph: 9952 822
Vegetable Hero:Beetroot-grow some now, soak in a shallow saucer of water overnight then sow about 1cm deep.Harvest when about 3cm in diameter for tender tasty beets or no later than 7.5cm in diameter. Keep up the water otherwise they will be tough and woody.
Plant of the week:Jacaranda mimosifolia. Prune dead and crossing branches right back to the trunk so that the suckers don't spring out from the cut. Flowering late October through November. Comes in white as well. Suitable for big gardens.
Australian Conservation Foundation is holding a meeting for Lane Cove residents on Thursday 12th November. RSVP on 1800 223 669
Recycle your electronic waste 9-4pm on Saturday 14th at Willoughby Leisure Centre, 4 Small Street Willoughby.
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
It Was all about "Little Birds."
Stay tuned to 2RRR 88.5 FM
Saturdays 12noon-1pm for 1 hour of gardening talk about plants, local gardeners,environmental issues, about bushcare and about what's on in 2RRR listening community.
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
Vegetable Hero was Spinach. Grow Spinach Summer Beauty or Baby Leaf Spinach from seeds available from Yates.
Saturdays 12noon-1pm for 1 hour of gardening talk about plants, local gardeners,environmental issues, about bushcare and about what's on in 2RRR listening community.
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
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