Free garden guide available in Ballina Shire
A Ballina Shire Council Urban Garden Guide has been produced to assist the residents of Ballina, Lennox Head, Wardell, Alstonville and Wollongbar plan and plant their gardens.
Ballina Shire says that when planning a new garden or maintaining and established one, people are able to make choices that save water, energy, time and money whilst helping to care for the surrounding environment.
“This guide can be referred to when planning and planting your front and back yards. It presents a diverse selection of native plant species that look great, grow well in the local conditions, and are friendly to the wider environment of the shire,” the council said.
“Gardening in this way allows you to enjoy local native birds and other animals, and at the same time avoid the pitfalls of garden plants that can spread and become weeds throughout the region.
“Locally occurring and Australian plants have been selected that are well suited to the different landscapes within the shire. They provide valuable habitat for fauna such as birds and butterflies.
”Many of our native animals now have a hard time surviving due to limited natural environment. As urban landowners we can help our local Australian fanua by establishing plants that provide fruits and nectar for food and complementary habitat for nesting, sleeping and protection.
To find out where you can pick up a free copy of the Urban Garden Guide, visit http://www.ballina.nsw.gov.au/cmst/ballina002/view_doc.asp?id=721&cat=333
March 24th, 2006 at 1:20 pm
I would like to congratulate the Shire Council, that is a fantastic gardening guide [particularly for somebody like me that hasn't got a clue].