Pictured left – This is a native planthopper of eastern Australia. Adult hoppers are about 10mm long with mottled brown triangular wings. Nymphs (up to
Joy Yacoub-Weissflog has written: It is the end of the line for this lovely lady.She spent 17 years buried deep in the dark safety of the
Rutherglen bug (Nysius vinitor) and Grey Cluster bug (Nysius clevelandensis) are both native species that can migrate into crops and gardens in very large numbers in favourable conditions. The
6 – 14 November 2021 is Australian Pollinator Week. Our gardens need pollinators to make them flourish – they can be many things other than
The adult Bean Fly is a shiny black fly about 3.5mm long, larvae are cream with dark mouthparts and grow to 3mm long and the
Assassin bugs get their name from their predatory habits. Gardeners consider them beneficial insects, because their voracious appetites for other bugs keeps pests under control.
Onion weed is exceedingly difficult to remove – hints on how to keep it in check.
The following article was written by Kate Wall for GardenDrum some years ago. She says ‘……… all of these plants – weeds, subtropical edibles and
Recent storms in Coffs Harbour a hidden garden benefit?
his weed will crack you if you don’t crack it….. Cyperus rotundas aka nutgrass is the bane of gardeners worldwide. It has various names – Java grass,
The best time to prune is late winter or early spring, when the tree is dormant.. Corrective pruning consists of removing broken, interfering, dead, or diseased branches. Since pawpaw fruit is
Cat’s claw creeper is yet another escapee from the garden. This plant was introduced to Australia as a garden plant and has become a major
A Little About the Comp and Some Hints Each September, the Coffs Garden Club conduct a garden competition for home owners, renters, commercial/industrial properties and
image Margaret Hunt Please don’t be ‘put off’ by all this information about points of consideration in judging a garden. Rather, treat it as background
image Jeannine Young Always a bit tricky this aspect of judging. Lawn is fairly easy to assess, it should be neatly presented – mown (but
image Maria Bell General Appeal – your garden obviously brings you much joy and the overall appeal of the garden space should be inviting for
Selection and Condition of Plants – When choosing new plants for your garden a combination and variety of plants have to be chosen for their
image Simon Young Judges are individual and have their own ideas of what makes a good competition garden. However there are some general guidelines on
North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
Display Room
Hardacre Street
Coffs Harbour
President: Margaret Hunt 0434 196 854
email: presidentchgc@gmail.com
Vice Pres: Frank Punch 0418 741 388
email: vicepresidentchgc@gmail.com
Secretary: Lynda Hagar 0498 109 108
email: secretarychgc@gmail.com
Treasurer: David Hunt 0434 196 854
email: treasurerchgc@gmail.com
Outings: Sue Young 0413 883 831
email: outingschgc@gmail.com
Patron: Patricia Roser OAM
The Garden Club meet at the Botanic Garden Display Room the THIRD Saturday of the month Jan-Nov (unless otherwise advised).
We ask members to be there before 1:30pm to place their exhibits on the Competition Table, have an opportunity to browse the Trading Table and have a natter. The actual meeting kicks off at 1:30pm.
At the conclusion we will share an afternoon tea for $2 when COVID restrictions are lifted.
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