17 November 2020 | Biodiversity |
Dealing with pesky possums in your garden There’s no doubt possums cause all kinds of problems for gardeners. In fact, I’ve had possum problems in every garden I’ve had. At my old rental house in Northcote the Common Brushtail Possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) ransacked...
12 October 2020 | Biodiversity |
Swooping season Have you been swooped by a magpie while walking or riding your bike recently? If so, you’re not alone – we’re in swooping season. Magpies are both loved and hated. A couple of years ago, Guardian readers voted them Australia’s favourite bird. They’re...
14 September 2020 | Biodiversity |
Welcome to the wattles Walking through the bush at the moment, you can’t miss the yellow of Acacias flowering profusely. Acacias – commonly known as wattles – grow in different landscapes across the continent. With close to 1000 varieties they’re...
5 August 2020 | Biodiversity |
Having fun with fungi It’s estimated there are potentially 250,000 fungi species in Australia, but only 10,000 or so have been described. Fungi are crucial to our ecosystems. They provide food for wildlife, plants rely on them through symbiotic relationships and...
