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This space is for everyday Australians who love to grow, care, and connect with their gardens, their communities, and the natural world.
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 29
“Young children are naturally curious and they’re more likely to remember what they’ve learned when it’s active and fun.”

#environment #compost
Kids learn about worms, composting and bins
Bega Valley Shire Council has partnered with Keep Australia Beautiful NSW to deliver the EnviroMentors program – a week of hands-on sustainability workshops in early learning centres and preschools…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 28
Port Stephens Council originally planted 11 trees at the site as part of the Shoal Bay foreshore upgrade in 2021. Since then, the number of trees along the foreshore has gradually reduced due to ongoing acts of vandalism.
Tree replenishment underway to revive vandalised foreshore
In a proactive step to restore the local environment, a New South Wales council has taken the initiative to replenish trees vandalised along the Shoal Bay foreshore. Port Stephens Council Mayor Lea…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 27
Wow stunning. Only ever seen yellow ones in real-life
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 27
The exhibition showcases original works inspired by one iconic subject — ‘The Grandfather Tree’.

#art #artshow
Celebrate Gippsland’s ancient trees at art show
Art lovers and nature enthusiasts are invited to observe the resilience and unique history of the Gippsland landscape through the eyes of local artists at the inaugural Nakunbalook Art Show. Held f…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 26
The masterplan proposes a ten-year program of works and projects to enhance the visitor experience.
#gardens #planning
Wollongong Botanic Garden Masterplan now on exhibition
A ten-year plan for the management of the iconic Wollongong Botanic Garden is now on public exhibition, with the community encouraged to have its say on the future of one of our most treasured publ…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 25
The policy aims to increase tree cover by enhancing protection measures, promoting new or replacement planting, and improving the retention and long-term survival of healthy trees.

#treecover #greenery
Stronger tree protections pass council
A council north of Sydney has adopted a new Tree Management Policy that it says supports the community’s views of protecting and enhancing the green canopy. The new Tree Management Policy at the No…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 24
The new trees are set to enhance the visual appeal of the Bayswater Town Centre and reduce the urban heat island effect.

#trees #WA #australia
New tree boulevard to line WA street
The City of Bayswater, north-east of the Perth CBD, is planting 40 trees along a street to boost tree canopy and green the Bayswater Town Centre. Mayor Filomena Piffaretti said the trees would be p…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 23
The garden is a small sample of the knowledge which had been passed through generations of the Yuwi, the traditional custodians of this land on which the hospital sits.

#bushmedicine #garden
Traditional bush medicine garden opens
A beautiful garden of native plants at a Queensland hospital is helping traditional custodians teach the community about bush medicine, healing and reconciliation. The traditional medicine garden, …
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 22
What kind of plant is that? Agapanthus?
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 22
Beautiful 🌺
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 22
Oh gosh!!
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 22
More trees please 🌳
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 22
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 22
Havoc Park in Milpara was selected for its proximity to existing possum habitat, and the city also expects the increased greening will enhance the park’s amenity, provide shade, and strengthen community connection to nature.

#habitat #planting
Urban greening project supports possums and people
The City of Albany in Western Australia is partnering with South Coast NRM to deliver two new urban greening sites that will boost canopy connectivity for the endangered Western Ringtail Possum. Th…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 21
The new framework provides a clear and accessible process for residents and community groups to create and manage community gardens on council-managed land.

#gardening #Australia
Backing community gardens with step-by-step guide
Community gardens are on the rise and one New South Wales council is encouraging more of them with the release of clear guidelines. Maitland City Council, about an hour’s drive from Newcastle, has …
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 20
Hear, hear!
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 20
Love to to read this 👏
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 20
Just weeks after installation, a pair of rainbow lorikeets were sighted nesting in one of the newly created hollows.

#garden #habitat #wildlife
Creating instant homes for native wildlife
If you’ve ever watched a lorikeet flit through your backyard or a pardalote peep out from the shrubs, you’ll know how magical wildlife can make a garden feel. But did you know many of these creatur…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 19
It's hoped 1000 trees will be planted as part of the Tweed Shire Council's annual National Tree Day community planting event later this month.

#gardening #planting
National Tree Day inspires large-scale planting
It’s hoped 1000 trees will be planted as part of the Tweed Shire Council’s annual National Tree Day community planting event later this month. “National Tree Day is Australia&#821…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 18
Artificial grass can degrade into microplastics, displace natural systems that support biodiversity, and negatively impact greenhouse gas emissions and landfill.

#grass #artificialgrass #gardening

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Push to scrap fake grass as part of grants program
The ACT Government has opened the 11th round of the Community Garden Grants, with removing artificial grass a priority. Over the past ten years, the Community Garden Grants program has supported ma…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 17
A Victorian council north of Shepparton has to temporarily remove a much-loved rose garden, but there’s good news for those who want to retain a piece of history in their backyard.
#roses #gardening
Rose bushes find new homes as levee work continues
A Victorian council north of Shepparton has to temporarily remove a much-loved rose garden, but there’s good news for those who want to retain a piece of history in their backyard. Moira Shire Coun…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 16
Beautiful!
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 16
“Native plants are vital in creating resilient landscapes - they reduce erosion, improve soil stability, and provide critical habitat for native wildlife such as birds, frogs and lizards,” says Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis.

#plants #gardening #Australia
Native plants deserve a spot in your garden
What does a greener, low-maintenance, and more wildlife-friendly garden look like? In Darwin, it starts with native plants, and the city’s giving away thousands of them this dry season to help resi…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 15
The newly planted Golden Elm is known for its rounded canopy, brilliant yellow autumn foliage, and fast-growing shade—ideal for enhancing parks and public spaces in the face of rising summer temperatures.

#summer #Australia #Victoria
Last tree planted as part of Victorian council’s greening project
Since 2021, a Victorian council has planted over 60,000 trees across the municipality—from bushland reserves to busy streetscapes—in a bold move to create a greener, shadier and more climate-resili…
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The Daily Trowel @thedailytrowel.bsky.social · Jul 14
A Glen Waverley resident has been fined $9000 after an established 18m lemon-scented gum tree was poisoned on their property in breach of the local council’s planning scheme.

#gumtree #trees
Resident fined $9000 for tree poisoning
A resident in Melbourne’s south-east has been fined $9000 after an established 18m lemon-scented gum tree was poisoned on their property in breach of the local council’s planning scheme…
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