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Plants and Gardening in Redland City and district
This page will help residents of Redland Shire and adjoining bayside suburbs with information about where to obtain plants and other garden products and landscape services, as well as news and links to information relevant to Redland's gardeners.
News
New Redland Bay islands plant ID book available
Volume 2 of "Native Plants of the Bay Islands" has been launched by Cow Bay Bushcare Group. For more information including where to obtain the book, go to the Redland City Council website: Bushcare group launches second volume of plant reference book (PDF) (November 2011)
Scroll down the page to find older news items. If you're looking for garden shows, open gardens etc in Qld, go to the Events diary. A month to month guide to gardening jobs & what to plant in SEQld available at Garden Calender.
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Nurseries, Landscape Suppliers, Garden Services
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MELLIKKI OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS
Ph: 0430 930 858
mellikkioutdoorsolutions.com
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Mellikki Outdoor Solutions offers landscaping and gardening on the Gold Coast, Redlands region and Brisbane Southern suburbs.
Services include mowing, edging, weeding, pruning and general garden maintenance, preparation and laying of turf, pressure cleaning of paths, patios, poolside areas.
Whether you need a specific job done or a total garden makeover, give Mellikki Outdoor Solutions a call to discuss your requirements
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PARADISE SHADE UMBRELLAS
Redlands District, Qld
Ph: 0430 930 858
www.paradiseumbrellas.com
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Shade in the right places is crucial to enjoying outdoor living in Queensland's hot & sunny climate. Paradise Shade Umbrellas Redlands District supply and install stylish shade umbrellas for patios, decks, pools & spas throughout Redland City.
Suburbs serviced include Cleveland, Capalaba West, Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, Wellington Point, Victoria Point, Birkdale, Ormiston, Thornlands, Sheldon, Mt Cotton. DIY kits also sent Australia-wide.
Select from a range of styles & colours including giant umbrellas that can be swung out over seating or pool with 360° rotation, tiltable umbrellas and wall mounted umbrellas, even remote-controlled umbrellas.
Models suitable for commercial applications such as cafes and resorts, as well as factory shade roller blinds, also available.
Visit the WEBSITE for more information & pictures or call Mick or Mell for a consultation.
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WOMBAT HORTICULTURAL SERVICES
Ph: (07) 3341 5214
Mob: 0415 115 246
A/H: (07) 3341 3430
Email: caz4156@hotmail.com |
Whether you're revamping an established garden or starting from scratch, Wombat Horticultural Services can devise a plant list or garden design to suit local conditions and your needs. With 25 years experience in horticulture, selection of the right plants for your garden is a speciality.
Advice on all garden-related matters. Pest and disease identification and soil testing. Garden cleanups, planting and maintenance can also be organised.
Servicing Brisbane southern and eastern suburbs and Redland Shire. Reasonable rates for all services. Phone Carolyn on 3341 5214 or mobile 0415 115 246 for more information or to arrange an onsite consultation.
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TIMBARA MENTZ NURSERIES
111 Boundary Road,
Thornlands, Qld 4164
Ph: (07) 3206 4878
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Complete garden requirements. Native and exotic plants. Indoor and patio
plants. Specialist water feature area. Great range of pots, statuary and gift
lines.
Seedlings, fruit trees and herbs. Palms, ferns and water plants. Mixes,
mulches, fertilises and chemicals.
Complete garden design service available. Qualified, knowledgeable and helpful staff.
Established in 1980, Timbara Mentz Nurseries are accredited under the Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme.
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If you operate a nursery, garden centre, landscape supply yard, turf farm or other garden-related business located in Redlands Shire (or servicing the this area), you can find out more about advertisng on this site here: Advertising information.
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More Links
Quandamooka Plants The Quandamooka Lands Council area includes Moreton Is., North Stradbroke Is., central and southern Bay islands, nearby mainland.
Garden Clubs, please send in your links!
Suburbs and disrticts covered include: Wellington Point, Cleveland, Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, Victoria Point, Mt Cotton, Thornlands, Sheldon, Redland Bay, Russell Island, Stradbroke Island, Ormiston.
Possible misspellings: Redlands Shire
Older News
Kinross Road Structure Plan
The draft plan is now available for comment. Redland City Council say that the plan includes an extensive green space network and protection for koalas. Feedback from the community will be accepted until 22 July, and there will be an open house at Thornlands Community Hall on 4th June with maps and Council staff avilable to answer questions. More information: Green space a feature in draft Kinross Road Structure Plan (PDF) (April 2011)
What price koalas?
A study of four suburbs in Redland City has attempted to quantify the effect of koalas and koala habitat on poperty values. The results indicate that if koalas can be seen from a particular property, people will pay an estimated $3100 extra for it. Location in a koala habitat area is also considered advantageous.
The report, The presence of koalas in neighbourhoods and property values: a hedonic property values study (PDF), is available at Redland City Council's new Koala Central website, which has a range of news, information and other material for adults and children. (September 2010)
Have your day on community garden policy in Redland City
Redland City Council is seeking input from residents to develop a community gardens policy. Comments on the "Get involved in Community Gardens" discussion
should be returned by 15th October 2010. More information here: Redlands community encouraged to get involved in community gardens (PDF) (September 2010)
Redlands community garden trial
Redland City Council are encouraging residents to vist the trial community garden and bushcare nursery at 30 Mooloomba Road and provide feedback on whether it should become permanent and what improvemenst should be made. The facility will be open until 31st October (7am until 5pm daily) and submissions will be accepted until 15th November 2010. More information from the Council here:
Have your say about NSI Community Garden trial (PDF) (May 2010)
Major aquisition creates Redland wildlife corridor
282 hectares in Redland Bay represents the largest single land purchase for conservation purposes in the region. It has helped create a 822 hectare corridor of bushland. Redland City council hopes to eventually to provide trails for hiking, cycling and birdwatching, providing recreational opportunities for the community in addition to helping a number of threatened species. Source: Latest conservation purchase the largest in city's history (PDF) (June 2009)
Reforestation of land at Victoria Point
A piece of land in Victoria Point owned by Redland City Council will be part of a SEQ carbon offset trial initiated by the Council of Mayors. Restoration of the site in Bunker Road will also enhance the Eprapah Creek corridor, which contains significant flora and fauna. Read more here: Redlands site chosen for carbon offset tree planting trial (PDF)(May 2009)
Tree vandals, beware
A revised policy means Redlands City Council now has more options for deterring tree vandalism, and prosecuting those that do offend. Source: Council strengthens measures against tree vandalism (October, 2008)
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