The report, Needing Trees – The Nature of Happiness, claims that connecting with nature makes you happier. I happen to believe this is true.
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National Tree Day at the end of the month is a chance to join in, plant trees, spread mulch, enjoy a barbecue with like-minded others and make a difference in the community.
This national event is Australia’s largest tree-planting session, with over 300,000 people taking part at over 3,000 sites.
Friends of Willow Park secretary Jenni Huber said the group is working with the Wodonga Urban Landcare Network to create a bush corridor along the Wodonga creeks and build a highway for birds, sugar gliders and other animals.
This year the plantings at House Creek will concentrate on understory plants. Two of the chosen species are also suitable for home gardens.
Dianella longifolia, the flax lily, grows in most conditions and is tolerant of drought and frost. This plant has long, dark green, strap-like leaves and purple/blue starry flowers in spring. The flowers are followed by decorative purple berries.
Growing to about one metre, this plant looks great mass planted and is ideal for attracting birds to the garden. It’s a perfect, tough, water-wise choice for any garden. Prune out dead flower spikes once flowering has finished.
Dillwynia sericea, the showy parrot pea, flowers in spring with masses of red and yellow pea shaped flowers.
This low, erect to rounded shrub is hardy, growing on moist to dry soils.
It is frost tolerant and will grow in either full sun or semi-shade. It is perfectly suitable for local gardens and can even be grown successfully in decorative containers. A light prune after flowering is recommended.
The Willow Park event in Wodonga is being held on Sunday, July 31, from 10am to 1pm. It will start at the Pearce Street carpark and a free barbecue lunch for participants will be provided.
For more information contact Jenni Huber on 0410 074 900. Visit ecoportal.net.au and search the events section to see what other events are being held in the region.
This is an outing for everyone, a perfect chance to spend some time outdoors, planting trees, caring for the environment and becoming happier.
Diary: Last chance to enrol in the Winter Pruning short course on Saturday, July 16, 9am-noon, Horticulture Department, Wodonga TAFE.
Join Alister Rhook for this three hour session on the pruning of roses and fruit trees, cost is $50. Phone 1300 MY TAFE for more information.
If you have an event for inclusion in the garden diary email ddelahunty@wodongatafe.edu.au
