by Mark Evans
Gardening columnists like to hand out rules. Prune here, plant then, wait for this, avoid that. Advice pages tend to work that way because readers like certainty. But too many rules can make gardening sound intimidating, so it may come as a relief, or an annoyance, to hear that many of those rules are really just guidelines.
Of course, some rules … Read more »
It is interesting how having a surfeit of produce can be described as abundant or bountiful but when it goes much further it becomes a glut. So, as a gardener, when you are living with a profusion of … (fill in the crop of the moment – tomatoes, cucumbers, soft fruits, whatever) it feels wonderfully lavish but when it tips over to an overwhelming amount we enter the zone of glut. … Read more »
It’s hard to imagine how the little town of Cobargo, with a population of 776, could host its local show over three days and have over 6,200 people come through the gates. The committee led by the president Daniel Allen has worked for months preparing to host a fantastic event. During the show, wherever you looked, there was something brilliant to see. Fabulous showjumping, hack events, beef cattle and dairy cattle, and the … Read more »
On Sunday 22 March 2026, Bega will once again join the nationwide movement to protect native forests and the precious biodiversity they are home to. We are calling for an immediate end to industrial logging in all public forests, in favour of a new era of restoration and regeneration, accountability and respect for living systems.
Shockingly, over 96% of native forests logged in south-east NSW are wood-chipped and sent overseas to make … Read more »
Bermagui Dune Care spends a lot of time and money (through Bega Valley Shire grants) on weeding, and we’d really appreciate residents’ and landowners’ help in removing weeds and, especially, seedheads to ensure they don’t spread.
A major one is moth vine, Araujia sericifera. It has a pretty white flower, but the vine grows rapidly, smothering native plants and seeding prolifically. The seed pods in the photo were collected from just one … Read more »
The Bermagui CWA has begun the year with wonderful energy and community spirit, and our first Tuesday meeting for 2026 saw a fantastic turnout with many new faces joining us around the table. It was a lively and welcoming start to the year, with members old and new sharing ideas, projects and plenty of laughter. We’re delighted to see such strong interest in the branch and look forward to … Read more »