Generally the  first impression of  a garden or natural area  is created by its largest elements, such as shrubs and trees, as well as landm...

Wollongong City Council recently held a public forum about the impacts of climate change on the Illawarra region. Overall it was a fascinati...

You wouldn't think that Canberra would be a good place to see Illawarra native plants. But the amazing people at the Australian National...

One of the delights of nature is the serendipity of what turns up after you, the human, have 'done your bit'. And in fact, almost an...

Croom Reserve in Albion Park is a special part of Illawarra, home to a host of woodland species that are no longer common in the region. La...

There are lots of plants coming into flower at the moment, as well as a few autumn flowers still hanging on! Here are a few shots from round...

We put a few Orange Thorns ( Pittosporum multiflorum ) in our garden, hoping that they would eventually provide shelter and habitat for the ...

It's late autumn now, and the Banksias are flowering brilliantly in the garden. Native bees and wasps are busy feeding and pollinating, ...