CCNN Newsletter 18

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Jul 1
3 min read

Updated: Jul 7

President's Welcome:

Welcome to winter! The year so far has been a seesaw of wet and hot followed by dry and hot, and plants seem to be very confused by the changes, so that some are still flowering and fruiting, out of their normal seasons. The “hot” has now been replaced by “cold”, which means plants don’t grow as fast, so it’s a good time for pruning and other garden activities, and the cooler weather makes those tasks more enjoyable.

This newsletter is full of information about Regional Ecosystems, Frog-Friendly Ponds for your Garden, and Wildflower Walks during the upcoming wildflower season, which is August -September in south-east Queensland. As well, we have included a report from Coolum and North Shore Coast Care (CaNSCC) about the 2025-26 turtle season.

The Management Committee of CCNN Inc, which is responsible for the overall management and governance of the Nursery as a not-for-profit business, is always looking for new members, so if you, dear reader and member, are looking to contribute to Nursery activities, are not able to volunteer during the working week but would like to be involved, please let us know. You can contact Clementine or Tim by phone on (07) 54739322 or email our Secretary, Mark, via secretary@coolumnatives.com

In the meantime, sit back with a cuppa and enjoy reading the newsletter, and don’t forget to look for our Members’ Special for the month of July – mulch and potting mixes.

Jan Crossland

President

News from the Manager

VSo many box’s ticked over the last few months.

Amazing effort and focus from Volunteers and staff.

Thank you all so much.

We have been selling a lot of plants, and seeing that it is winter, replacement stock is slower to grow. We do still have a great selection though, and introducing new lines regularly, there is usually something for everyone. We have decided to take a break from the Garden Show this year lest we sell out completely leaving even less choice for our valued members and regular customers, so please keep coming in as it is a great time to plant, especially with all the moisture we have been getting. A few sunny days would be great though, wouldn’t it.

We have been welcoming young Volunteers who are travelling from far and wide and are enthusiastic to make a positive contribution to our environment. We are all enjoying the conversations and cultural exchange that diversity brings.

Sarah has been busy doing home garden consultations and the feedback is fantastic, so if you need some tips and pointers, Sarah is the person to get on site to help you vision your native garden dreams.

Cheers Tim

Members’ Special

Plant highlight

Thysanotus tuberosus - Purple Fringed Lily

This delicate grass-like clumper puts on a show through spring and summer, with mauve flowers with distinctive fringed petals followed by seed capsules. A favourite with butterflies and bees, it suits both garden beds and pots and copes with full sun or part shade.

Naturally found in wallum woodlands and dry eucalypt forest, it's tough, adaptable, and easy to love.

Available at the nursery!

Articles from volunteers and members

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

More here

USING OUR REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM SEARCH Did you know you can now search our Plant Search by Regional Ecosystem (RE) code? Each week, a volunteer at the nursery cross-checks official Queensland Government RE documentation against our plant collection and patiently adds it to our website. More here

25-26 Turtle season The 2025-26 sea turtle nesting season has been one of Coolum & North Shore Coast Care largest on record, with volunteer efforts resulting in 4,828 hatchlings emerging from their nests. Thank you Coolum & North Shore Coast Care for the article More here

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.

More here

On-site native garden consultation:

Dreaming of a thriving native garden but not sure where to start?

Whether you're starting from scratch or redesigning an existing space, our on-site consultations provide practical, tailored advice right in your own backyard.

Our advice is based on native plants suited to the Sunshine Coast region, including coastal and hinterland environments.

More here