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About Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Mt Gravatt Environment Group is restoring a unique piece of Australain native bushland only ten minutes from Brisbane CBD.

Continuous Learning at The Planting Festival

by Sandra Tuszynska As a biological scientist, I am always excited about new ways in which we can clean up, restore and support our soils and natural habitats. This is why I feel so passionate about the Planting Festival. It … Continue reading

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Brighton Bushcare – Boondall to Tinchi Tamba

By: Michael Fox It was a real pleasure to visit the dynamic Brighton Wetlands Habitat Group with group leaders Jenny and Nev Kingdom. I was particularly impressed by the number of volunteers including three first timers. I discuss this with Nev … Continue reading

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Pollinator Link at The Planting Woodfordia

By: Michael Fox I will be sharing the Pollinator Link™ vision at The Planting Festival – Woodfordia – 29 April to 1 May It is called The Planting and it is held at Woodfordia the Woodford Folk Festival site. At … Continue reading

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Learn Three Easy Steps to vibrant backyards

Wednesday 30 March – 10am to 12noon Join Michael Fox at BigW Westfield Garden City when he presents his workshop “Learn Three Easy Steps to vibrant backyards” at the BigW Garden Club. Do you remember backyards full of butterflies? Would … Continue reading

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Inviting Squirrel Gliders into Bill Hewitt Reserve

By: Michael Fox Matthew Campbell, ALP candidate for Coorparoo, met with community representatives from  Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) , Whites Hill State College P&C and other local community members about the future of Bill Hewitt Reserve. . . … Continue reading

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Certified Pollinator Link Gardens Launched

By: Michael Fox Register your Certified Pollinator LinkTM Garden today and receive your complementary fence sign. Imagine your backyard alive with colour and birdsong. The quiet hum of bees in your veggie patch. You leave the city behind as you … Continue reading

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Kids and tadpoles – backyard magic

Re-posted from Mt Gravatt Environment Group  By: Michael Fox Mt Gravatt Environment Group member Morag always has hundreds of Green Tree Frog Litoria caerulea tadpoles which she shares with local children. I remember as a child watching the amazing transformation as tadpoles … Continue reading

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Metamorphosis complete she emerges

By: Michael Fox Yesterday she was hidden in a chrysalis transforming ready to emerge this morning as beautiful new butterfly.      

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Love butterflies? Host caterpillars!

By: Michael Fox How often have you heard someone say, “We don’t see butterflies in the garden these days.”? Female Orchard Swallowtail Papilio aegeus are laying eggs at the moment so you might find some interesting caterpillars feeding on leaves … Continue reading

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Native bees love Red-flowering Gum

. Re-posted from Fox Gully Bushcare  By: Michael Fox A hive of Stingless Native Bees Tetragonula sp. are a fascinating and helpful addition to your Pollinator Link garden, particularly if you aregrowing Macadamia, Avacado, Strawberries, Rockmelon, Watermelon, Mango, Blueberries or Citrus (Kin … Continue reading

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