Finding the Right Plant for Your Place
Using Our Regional Ecosystem Search Ever wondered why a plant thrives in one part of the Coast and struggles a few kilometers away? Often, it comes down to a location's physical conditions, such as soils and underlying geology, which can influence plants so much that they form distinct vegetation communities. The good news is, the Queensland Government has developed a system for classifying vegetation communities by location, making it easier to identify the right plants to
Jul 9
THE IMPORTANCE OF REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS
by Mark “Ecological restoration is an activity directed by humans that attempts to reinstate attributes of ecosystems that are considered to be of value.” South East Queensland (SEQ) Ecological Restoration Framework Regional Ecosystem QLD The importance of classifying plants within the Regional Ecosystem is to retain the vegetation character of these specific areas. This in turn will ensure that the flora content creates a natural habitat base for our fauna to live. Flora id
Jul 7
Create a Frog-friendly Garden
The Sunshine Coast is home to a rich diversity of frogs — from the familiar Striped Marsh Frog and Eastern Sedge Frog to the iconic Green Tree Frog. These species rely on healthy wetlands, creeks and backyard water features to survive. You can support local frog populations right at home by creating a frog-friendly pond using locally native plants. Even a small pond or damp garden corner can become a thriving habitat when planted correctly. Why Frogs Need Plants Frogs depend
Jul 7
25-26 Turtle season - Coolum & North Shore Coast Care
Article by Coolum and North Shore Coast Care on their 25-26 Turtle season on the Sunshine Coast
Jul 2
CCNN Newsletter 18
Welcome to our CCNN Newsletter 18
Jul 1
CCNN Newsletter 17
Welcome to our CCNN Newsletter 17
Apr 1
Year of the wallaby by Jan
Thank you Jan our Volunteer for her article: Year of the wallaby
Mar 19
Mark Bizzell's article on rain gardens or bio-retention basin
Thank you Mark Bizzell for your article on rain gardens or bio-retention basin.
Mar 18
Bringing Grandeur to Your Garden with Crinum pedunculatum
Crinum pedunculatum a reliable performer in South East Queensland conditions.
Feb 27
CCNN Newsletter 16
Nursery January 2026 In this newsletter you can expect: President’s report 2025 was a very big year for the Nursery and Jan Crossland, our President, has described our activities and achievements over the year and our hopes for the future. This is the report President Jan C gave at the AGM in November 2025: Report Members’ Special Articles from volunteers The Australian PlantBank Sydney’s Royal Botanical Gardens manage the Australian PlantBank located at Mount Annan, southwes
Feb 4
The Australian PlantBank
Sydney’s Royal Botanical Gardens manage the Australian PlantBank located at Mount Annan, southwest of Sydney. It is the home of research into Australian native plant conservation, genetics, seed collection and storage. Clearly, it’s best to conserve plants in their natural environment but unfortunately, we don’t have a particularly good track record at that. The seed and tissue culture collections provide and insurance policy against the extinction of native plants in the wil
Jan 28
Edible native plants in the nursery
The Nursery has numerous native plants that can be eaten. While some are delicious, others may need an acquired taste before enjoying. If you decide to give them a try, please confirm you are about to eat the correct species! Plant list: Maroochy catchment centre The majority of the list was extracted from information provided by the old Fairhill Native Plant Nursery, Yandina and includes species not held by our Nursery. Acronychia Imperforta – FRASER ISLAND APPLE – Juicy
Jan 28
What to do with Cane Toads in your garden
"Cane toads (Rhinella marina) are Australia’s worst invasive species. They are toxic at every life stage, and prolific breeders, producing up to 35,000 eggs each time they reproduce. This breeding rate has been a challenge of controlling these pests…. until now. The Cane Toad Tadpole Trap and Lure system is a world first technology that breaks the breeding cycle of canes toads. Designed to target the vulnerable tadpole stage, now you can remove toads before they grow up to ca
Nov 26, 2025
Unique Native Plants of Sunshine Coast Available for Your Garden
Guests in the garden!
Nov 26, 2025
Growing Local: Why Choosing Native Plants Makes a Difference
At Coolum Community Native Nursery, we’re passionate about helping our community grow gardens that not only look beautiful — but belong . Every plant we grow, and sell is chosen for its local provenance , meaning it comes from the Sunshine Coast region and is perfectly adapted to our unique climate and soils. The power of local natives When you plant local natives, you’re doing more than just gardening — you’re helping to: Support local wildlife – providing food and shelter
Nov 18, 2025
CCNN Newsletter #15
Sowerbaea juncea - Vanilla Lily In this edition, "Where have all the Wildflowers gone?", Cane toads, upcoming workshops, and re-capping...
Oct 3, 2025
CCNN's Great Banksia BBQ - Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival
Banksias on the BBQ!
Sep 26, 2025
PLANT FOR WILDLIFE
"Sharing our gardens with wildlife is important for the survival of many local plant and animal species, can reduce the time we might spend weeding and dealing with pests, and enhances our own well-being." - Barung Landcare, Gardens for Wildlife Factsheets
Aug 11, 2025
CCNN NEWSLETTER 13
In this edition: A fascinating science presentation about the always-shifting sand along our coastline – did you ever wonder where the...
Jun 27, 2025
