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Gardening tips for container gardening, potted plants
Are you an apartment dweller, renter, own a garden with poor soil or just wanting to simplify your life? Then container gardening is the answer. With a little bit of free space and minimal effort you can grow just about anything! Here are some expert tips.
Gardening tips: Grown cover in South East Queensland
Ground covers are a great way to add a pop of colour and beat the weeds in your garden. Here are the best varieties for our climate in South East Queensland. Expert advice ...
Prepare now for bushfires in Moreton Bay
With the Bureau of Meteorology officially declaring an El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway, residents in the City of Moreton Bay are being urged to prepare now for a hot, dry summer … and bushfires. Here’s what to expect and how to get ready
Sunshine Mitre 10 part of community
The community, including tradies and home DIY customers have embraced the Sunshine Mitre 10 superstore since it opened about eight months ago at North Lakes. Those who have not yet checked it out are encouraged to take a look. Here’s what is on offer
Top five tips for spring gardening
The Bureau of Meteorology may be forecasting a wetter than average spring and summer, but Redcliffe Garden Centre’s Sondra Grainger says if you prepare your garden for the ‘wet season’ as you would every year, there’s no reason why it can’t thrive. Here’s her tips for success
Spring selling real estate spotlight on Moreton Bay Region
It’s the first day of spring and the start of what has traditionally been the best time to sell a house. We chat to Richardson & Wrench Caboolture about the market in the northern part of the region and share tips on how to get the best price for your home
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Showcasing quilting creativity
The Henzell Street Quilters group will celebrate its ruby anniversary during its biennial Quilt Show in May which will also be a chance for the public to learn more about quilting and what the group does. Here's the details
How to grow vegetables and herbs
Check out gardening expert Sondra Grainger's simple guide to plan, prepare and grow your own autumn and winter harvest. ***FREE TO READ***
Gardening tips: Attracting wildlife to the garden
The chatter of small birds, busy scurrying of lizards or the gentle flight of a butterfly are all positive sights and sounds in our urban backyards. And the good news is, you don’t need a huge garden to create a sanctuary for local wildlife. Here's some tips from our expert
Gardening: Solutions for narrow side yard
The narrow side yard can be an access area, wheelie bin residence, dog run, dump zone or quite often, a laundry laneway and a headache for many homeowners. Here are some simple ideas to add green life to these often-neglected spaces and turn the useless into useful!
The Nest Community: Connection through craft
An inspiring self-funded and women-led charity organisation has recently moved to Moreton Bay and will continue to redefine what it means to be charitable in an empowering new space. Here's the story
Local author shares passions in new book
New Redcliffe author Samantha Homer will share her love of cooking, craft and sustainability in her first book titled Single, Savvy & Sustainable. Here's the details
Drought-proof your garden this summer
With a potentially dry season ahead, don’t panic and retreat from your gardens … there are plenty of easy solutions to ensure plants thrive if mother nature doesn’t provide ample rainfall. Here’s some tips from gardening expert Sondra Grainger
Prepare now for bushfires in Moreton Bay
With the Bureau of Meteorology officially declaring an El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway, residents in the City of Moreton Bay are being urged to prepare now for a hot, dry summer … and bushfires. Here’s what to expect and how to get ready
Sunshine Mitre 10 part of community
The community, including tradies and home DIY customers have embraced the Sunshine Mitre 10 superstore since it opened about eight months ago at North Lakes. Those who have not yet checked it out are encouraged to take a look. Here’s what is on offer
Celebrate World Chocolate Day
Today is World Chocolate Day, a day to celebrate and consume everything chocolate! Four local businesses share recipes to help you embrace the day
