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Please ... pause before you plant
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Please ... pause before you plant

Unitywater is asking residents to pause before they plant, with more than 30 per cent of wastewater pipe blockages and overflows caused by tree roots.

How to create a tropical garden

How to create a tropical garden

If the summer heat drives you crazy, then perhaps you should consider resort style living and go troppo instead! Here are some expert tips on how to create a tropical garden at your place

Green light for homemaker centre
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Green light for homemaker centre

Plans have been approved for a new homemaker centre on a high-profile 3.7-hectare site in Rothwell.

Gardening tip: How to prepare for spring
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Gardening tip: How to prepare for spring

While you might be retreating from the August westerlies, your garden is heading for its most productive season and needs you to lend a hand… so grab those gloves, dust off the tools, you’ve got work to do! Here's some expert tips

Green-thumbed guru to cook at festival
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Green-thumbed guru to cook at festival

Second-generation herb farmer Sarah Heath is set to present a delicious twist on a classic Aussie treat when she takes to the stage at this year’s Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival. Find out what she will be making here

New apartments planned in Newport
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New apartments planned in Newport

Traders In Purple has unveiled a second waterfront project at Newport, which will be its 15th in the City of Moreton Bay. ** FREE TO READ **

Celebrating nature and community

Celebrating nature and community

The annual Redcliffe Floral and Art Festival returns to Clontarf for its seventh year, with an exciting new theme. Here's the details

New frontier opens in fire ant battle
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New frontier opens in fire ant battle

Cutting-edge drones are taking fire-ant treatment to new heights as the national eradication program opens a depot in Caboolture. ** FREE TO READ **

How to grow vegetables and herbs

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
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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