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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.

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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Street trees and property value

SAVING OUR TREES – Marrickville municipality January 15, 2012 in Tree news | Tags: impact of vandalism, property values and trees, Red Flowering Gum, Street trees, street trees and property values, streetscape and property values, tree removal and property value, … Continue reading

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Christmas at the Pollinator Link

By: Laurie Deacon I hope and pray that you all make time for peace and real joy with your dear family and friends this Holy Season. That the message that comes from the birth of Jesus Christ may give you … Continue reading

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Bush Home Living – Why It’s Worth It

By Sandra Tuszynska I have been encouraged to create posts related to the encounters with the wild animals that I share the land and more often than not, my home with. To be honest, I could probably produce a post … Continue reading

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How do you get World Peace?

By: Laurie Deacon How do you get World Peace? Start a Pollinator Link ” garden ” in your local community park or street! Eighteen local community folks come out yesterday for Fun in the Sun! Community Spirit was high. We … Continue reading

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The Goods Line: a Pollinator Link through Sydney city

By: Michael Fox Cities can surprise us. Who would expect to find a two kilometer long park of wildflowers two stories above New York streets? The High Line creates a wildlife corridor through high rise city buildings linking people with … Continue reading

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Micro Mozzie Catchers

By: Michael Fox Our second Pollinator Link article in Living in the Shires magazine looks at that great friend of our weekend backyard barbecue events, Micro-bats. I met the magazine editor, Susan Prior, this week and discussed her article, Nancy … Continue reading

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