
Our Working Bees in Action
Our recent Working Bees
November: On Saturday, our volunteers – Phil, Dave, Chris WS, Ian from NBC, Carrie, Tony, Toni, Jane M, Ann, and Chris M – were divided into two teams today. The Native Garden team tackled much needed weeding alongside both sides of the pathway that included whipper-snipping overgrown grass. New member Carrie was inducted by Tony and she had no hesitation joining the team with weeding.
Then came the mulch. Team two worked in the garden around the large fig tree, planting Oyster plants – Acanthus Mollis. This compact plant has large ruffled evergreen foliage with tall purple and white flowers displaying in summer. It is a great understory plant that grows in sun or shade so a perfect location for these plants. And as always, a well-earned cuppa, sweet treat and a sit down to chat.
Only three volunteers came along to our Wednesday Bee – Lee, Tania and Tony – but wow did they make a dent in the perennial garden alongside the bowling green.
December: The last bee of the year and our volunteer gardeners showed up en masse – Lloyd, Tony, Toni, Ann, Jane M, Chris M, Max, Phil, Tania, Chris WS, Dave and not to forget, Scott from NBC – unfortunately, not everyone made it into the photo. Toni and Max set to work weeding on the terraces. Phil followed along with mulch. And a surprise Christmas gift for the Garden – two of Australia’s most iconic plants – Xanthorrhoea (grass trees) destined for the native garden. Thanks Scott for taking care of the planting and watering. The rest of the team added more plants to the perennial garden – Alternanthera (Little Red Ruby) and French lavender. And Tania always has time to answer any questions our members may have. And then we were done. After munching on mince tarts of course!












