Gardening Tips for Autumn 2024
With lower humidity and cooler temperatures, many pest insects have gone and there are so many more plant varieties you can grow.
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Harvest your basil for this classic pesto
This weekend, harvest any basil you're growing before it dies back and make this classic basic pesto. Enjoy tossed through pasta.
Light pollution affects coastal ecosystems
Find out how this underwater ‘canary’ is warning of the impacts
Quirky reuse hack
Nothing sparks innovation more than something that's about to be binned.
Schools program
Discover this council program helping children understand severe weather and its potential impacts
Top food waste tips from OzHarvest
Missed the OzHarvest Fight Food Waste sessions? Here are the top tips from OzHarvest food waste fighter Michele Lipner.
Satirical video gives thumbs down to big auto
Some of the biggest car companies want to pump the brakes on new legislation that would cut petrol bills and clean up climate pollution.
Share First Nations culture
Looking for free things to do this weekend? Head to the First Nations Family Fun Day, in Glass House Mountains for fun, food, craft and culture.
Cut emissions with more efficient water use
Emissions from households’ water use are on a par with aviation. The big cuts and savings they can make are being neglected
Sustainable Materials Guide
A framework for selecting and specifying sustainable materials for buildings in Australia, aimed primarily at architects and other building professionals.
Sustainable Houses Guide
An introductory guide to designing energy-efficient, future-proof, healthy and comfortable homes that last a lifetime.
DIY self watering vertical garden
Gather some recycled PVC pipes, plastic pots and you're on your way to creating a self-watering vertical garden.
Super easy hydroponic gardening for beginners
Hydroponics is a type of soilless gardening that can be done either indoors or outdoors. It's a great option for people with little or no gardening space, or who want to grow herbs and vegetables through the winter. Hydroponic gardening is space-efficient and takes less water than gardening in soil.
Local Easter egg chocolate guide
Where to find local and more sustainable chocolate supplies for Easter?
Tiny Homes - what you need to know
Going off-grid, living smaller, inter-generational living - if you're considering making the move to a Tiny Home check out the Australian Tiny House Podcast podcast.
Beyond green…..other reasons to build a sustainable home
It's a common misconception that building a sustainable home costs more money, and that it's all about saving the environment.
February Seasonal Gardening Tips
February's combination of heavy downpours, thunderstorms, heatwaves and dry periods can prove punishing for gardeners and plants. Grab the Micro Gardeners to do list for backyard maintenance and how to nip potential problems in the bud.
Get the low down on doggy heat stress
With temps on the rise, it's important to know the signs of heat stress in our four-legged friends and what to do when it hits.
STOP don't squash, spiders could save your life!
A spider venom molecule being investigated by The University of Queensland has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.
What’s causing Australia’s heat wave?
It's a bit warm is an understatement. Find out what's causing this latest heatwave across the nation.
Living in the Sunshine Coast Biosphere
Find out how everyday community members are doing their best to shape a better tomorrow.
Keep school lunches safe in the heat
The school holidays are over but there are more hot days on the cards, so how can you avoid making yourself or your kids sick when packing picnics or school lunches in the heat?
Surprising benefit of washing with cold water
Switching to washing with cold water could save you money on heating costs, but did you know you could also reduce microplastics entering our oceans?
Landcare tax benefits
The Australian Government provides a range of primary producer tax benefits to help farmers protect agricultural land.
