Honeyeater in hakea. Photos: Catherine Watson
A garden is more than its plants. It’s also a refuge for birds, mammals, amphibians, insects, bats, plants, fungi and even bacteria.
By Anne Heath Mennell
THOSE of us in Bass Coast lucky enough to have a garden are probably full of plans for planting, tending and developing our plots before the onslaught of summer. Research is demonstrating the many ways that gardens and gardening can improve our physical and psychological health. In National Gardening Week, spare a thought for those who have no gardens at all, or only a tiny courtyard or balcony, and who miss out on the benefits.
By Anne Heath Mennell
THOSE of us in Bass Coast lucky enough to have a garden are probably full of plans for planting, tending and developing our plots before the onslaught of summer. Research is demonstrating the many ways that gardens and gardening can improve our physical and psychological health. In National Gardening Week, spare a thought for those who have no gardens at all, or only a tiny courtyard or balcony, and who miss out on the benefits.
