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Sunshine Coast
This page deals with news and gardening issues of particular relevance to the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland, including nurseries and other garden-related businesses servicing the region.
News
Sunshine Coast residents keen to grow their own
Three workshops on fruit and vegetable growing being held in Sunshine Coast libraries in November were booked out even before the they were advertisised. The Sunshine Coast Council plans to run more next year and suggest residents contact their local library to reserve a place. More information here: Public hungry for backyard veggies (November 2009).
Events
Many gardening-related organisations throughout Qld list upcoming events in the Events Diary, so why not see what's on in your area?
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Nurseries, Garden Supplies and Related Services
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BROMAGIC BROMELIAD NURSERY
421 Hunchy Road,
Palmwoods Qld
Ph: 07 5445 0441
bromagic@ozemail.com.au
bromeliads-of-australia.com.au
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Neoregelia a speciality, including many first-release hybrids not available at any other nursery. Aechmea, Guzmania, Cryptanthus, Vriesea and Tillandsia also available.
Beautiful display area with a waterfall and many varieties of mature bromeliads for viewing.
Open to the public Wednesday - Friday 9:30 -2:00 and Saturday 9:00 - 4:00
Sunday - Tuesday by arrangement only.
Visit our website for more details: www.bromeliads-of-australia.com.au
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WORMS DOWNUNDER
230 Western Avenue
Montville, Qld 4560
Ph: (07) 5478 5290
Mob: 0410 152 910
wormsdownunder.com.au
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Based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Worms DownUnder is a commercial worm farm with expertise in organic waste management. We can help you turn organic waste into valuable soil additives, be it on a domestic level or large scale.
Worms DownUnder also sells worms and worm farms direct to the public. Using specially designed packaging, we can post out to most parts of Australia, safely and cheaply. We grow both mixed compost worms and African Nightcrawler bait worms. We are able to supply both large and small volumes of worms at competitive prices.
Visit the Worms DownUnder WEBSITE for more information. Expert, friendly, no-obligation advice is only a phone call away or simply drop in for a chat.
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SUNSHINE COAST GARDENER'S PARADISE
Incorporating Eumundi Palms
1073 Browns Creek Road,
Eerwah Vale
via Eumundi Qld 4562
Ph: (07) 5442 8492
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Sunshine Coast Gardener's Paradise lives up to its name with over 200,000 plants from "tubes" to "super advanced" in stock.
Select from indoor and outdoor plants including ferns, rainforest plants, cycads and sun-hardened palms. Be sure to visit the Botanical Palm Garden featuring some eighty different species of palms, including rare varieties.
For a Balinese-style garden, the centre can supply thatched huts, decorative figures, pots and water features.
For more information, visit the Sunshine Coast Gardener's Paradise WEBSITE
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COASTAL LANDSCAPE SUPERMARKET
18 Kerryl Street,
Kunda Park, Qld. 4556
Ph: (07) 5453 7100
Fax: (07) 5453 7122
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We are a specialist landscape and garden design centre, with the largest range of landscaping supplies on the Sunshine Coast.
We can supply all your landscaping requirements, including plants suitable for coastal conditions.
 Coastal Landscape Supermarket is accredited under the Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme.
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LIFESTYLE HOME & GARDEN
Gibson Road, Noosaville
Ph: (07) 5449 9585
Fax: (07) 5447 1294
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We offer a refreshing and tranquil place to escape the daily grind. Our plant range has something for everyone, from the contemporary outdoor room to traditional cottage gardens.
There are bold and colourful homewares and gifts or take time out with a coffee from our café.
Bring your measurements and we will design a garden that you will love to entertain in.
Lifestyle Home & Garden is accredited under the Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme.
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ROCKAFELLAS LANDSCAPE CENTRE
5 Sippy Downs Drive,
Buderim, Qld 4556
Ph: (07) 5445 3770
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Specialists of advanced plants for all your landscaping needs. Our large landscape yard has everything from sand and soil to pavers and pebbles.
Rockafellas Landscape Centre is 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 on the Sunshine Coast (or servicing that region), why not advertise? Advertising information.
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Other News
Caloundra Tree Poisonings
Two trees in Bulcock St and five in Happy valley have been poisoned. The apparently unrelated attacks were probably attempt to improve views. Caloundra City Council is urging anyone with information to contact them or the Police. Senseless vandalism destroys living heritage (March 2008)
Weedy lily not so glorious
Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba) is proving a significant threat to coastal dune vegetation on the Sunshine Coast. Herbicide trials are underway to develop a strategy for controlling the garden escape without unnecessary damage to native vegetation. Education of gardeners to prevent future infestations will also be undertaken. Read more at the Maroochy Council website: Glory Lily, a Coastal Curse (February 2008)
Councils
Be sure to check your local council for information on local parks, watering restrictions, garden competitions, environmental issues etc within your city or shire.
(NB: these are pre-amalgamation websites. Some may be no longer functional but should redirect you to the new council if they have been amalgamated. Editor is still in process of updating all the council links)
Other
Eumundi War Memorial Information about the trees in Memorial Drive and Gridley Street, Eumundi. Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency
Maleny Voice Community website addressing local environmental and social issues
Garden clubs! if you have a website, please send in your link!
Suburbs, towns, and districts covered by this page include: Glasshouse Mountains, Beerburrum, Beerwah, Peachester, Landsborough, Caloundra, Mooloolah, Maleny, Eudlo, Palmwoods, Buderim, Kunda Park, Chancellor Park, Sippy Downs, Eumundi, Maroochydore, Montville, Woombye, Didillibah, Bli Bli, Nambour, Yandina, Hunchy, Flaxton, Dulong, Wootha, Conondale, Booloumba, Obi Obi, Coolum Beach, Peregian Beach, Noosa Heads, Tewantin, Cooran, Gympie, Cooroy, Imbil, Eumundi, Kenilworth, Gunalda, Neerdie.
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