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OpportunitiesMonaro Library invites children to show off their photographyskills. Post your photographs to 61 Vale St Cooma NSW 2630Care for your countryby contributing to public consultation The FederalGovernment is reviewing Caring for our <strong>Country</strong> witha new round of public consultation. EnvironmentMinister Tony Burke and Agriculture Minister SenatorJoe Ludwig released “An Outline for the Future‟ whichoutlines the broad framework for the next five yearsof Caring for our <strong>Country</strong> and will form the basis forcommunity feedback.Interested? Visit caringforourcountryreview.com.au/Gippy? It’s a snap!The inaugural GippyFarmLife photo competition runsuntil November and is seeking images of regionalfarms, farmers and food in primary student,secondary student or open categories. (PS: We arealso seeking donations of prizes.) Emailgippyfarmlife@gmail.com or Facebook at GippyFarmlife or tweet @GippyFarmLife, or WGCMA,PO Box 1374 Traralgon 3844 or ph 1300 094 262.Accepted entries will be displayed via Facebook andTwitter.Winners will be announced at the Gippsland Showand displayed at Farm World 2013. Participants agedunder 15 need parental approval. Captions of 15words or less, please. Supported by Lardner ParkEvents, West Gippsland CMA, Bunyip Food Belt,Agribusiness Gippsland and the Regional LandcareFacilitator Program.Interested? 0428 562 139, 1300 094 262 orwestgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.auA Feast of PoetryA Feast of Poetry is an annual poetry writing festivalcentred on a writing competition which began in2004. The festival is held in the beautiful gardens ofthe historic Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre Inc inLamble St Cooma.The Festival has expanded to include a song writingcompetition.OpenSnowprint Bush PoetryLions Club Prize (Secondary)Primary (yrs 3-6)Infants (yrs K-2)Poem on the spot (written on the day)Open MicrophoneOriginal bush poetry (read and judged on the day)Songs—Open, secondary and primaryEntries close September 17th, forms atNeighbourhood HousePresentation day is November 4th at the RaglanGallery .
GARDENINGIDEAS FOR SHADY PLACES IN THEGARDENPart of the natural cycle of a maturinggarden is the gradual increase in areas ofshade. It follows that shrubs that oncethrived in open sunny conditions stopflowering or even weaken and die causingthe gardener to revamp the plantingscheme. However, before selecting the newplants, it is important to reallyunderstand the type and depth of shadethat has developed at each position.The first useful division is to considerthe soil conditions – is it dry or wetshade? Dry shade can develops under treeswith shallow roots that suck up all thewater in surface soil. It can be caused bythose plants that develop a mass offibrous roots that fill air spaces in thesoil causing it to repel moisture. Sometrees have such dense foliage that wateris prevented from reaching the soil in allbut the heaviest rain event. Conifers arenotorious for creating large areas of dryshade. Dry shade is also common undereaves. On the other hand, low lying spotsor areas in the shadow of buildings orsolid fences especially on the southernside, can remain sodden for the greaterpart of the year. Plantings of thosespecies that can tolerate wet feet areneeded.The density of shade is also important.Deep shade precludes almost all floweringplants and vegetative growth is oftendisappointingly sparse or spindly.Variegated plants also lose definition indeep shade because light is required tomaintain the colour. Light shade is easieras it allows favourites like azaleas andcamellias to thrive although if it isprovided by deciduous trees there can be agap in sun and frost protection in earlySpring. The hardest position to cope withis one that is shady most of the time butreceives full sun for a period first up inthe morning (frost/dew burn) or lateafternoon (sunburn).So exactly who was it that suggestedgardening was easy?Here a few suggestions for our area. Treeferns, ferns, native violets, somebamboos, ajuga and arum lilies for wetBy Susan Tocchinishade. Hydrangea, rhododendron, Japanesemaple, Banksia canei and marginata, Mintbushes, Persoonia (geebung), Bergenia(saxifrage), Hostas, violets, hellebores,mahonia, aucuba, buxus for light shadeMany leafy vegetables are better in shadealso for example English spinach.What would be really good is if thegarden page became a forum for gardentips. There are so many years ofexperience amongst the district residentsthat could be shared and built on. Let’sstart the conversation with what you havefound successful in your shady places.Phone the neighbourhood house 64580295 oremail tubbutnh@bigpond.com orstocchini2@bigpond.com. Questions andsuggestions are very welcome.What can I plant?It’s the end of the gardener’s year, butthere are a few things that can beplanted in August.Peter Cullen suggests:Jerusalem artichokesShallotsPotato onionsGarlic clovesChivesRhubarbAsparagus crownsSeedlings:CabbageCeleryBroccoliCauliflowerLettuceOnionLeeksSeeds, directly in the ground:Peas, snow peasBroad beansTurnipsSwedesAsian brassicasEnglish spinachOnionsSeeds, in containers:Silver beetBrassicaslettuce
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