Category Archives: General

Pruning Pinching Trimming and Shaping

Pruning stimulates growth and creates a bushier branching habit for our plants.  It also encourages flowering.  Trimming and shaping cleans up a plant’s look and keeps it within bounds.

A general rule is to prune after flowering.
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Charity Art Auction for the Qld Cancer Council

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Council’s Pine Rivers Art Gallery in conjunction with The Coffee Club, Strathpine will showcase top local artworks from February 9 that will culminate in a Charity Art Auction for the Queensland Cancer Council, on Monday March 9.
Division 7 Councillor David Dwyer said to date several high-calibre local artworks had been donated by Amanda Russian, Sharon Jewell, Di Minnar and Ann O’Connor. 
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TRAVELSCENE SAMFORD Feb09

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Maldives by Debbie Gray

I have just returned from an educational to the Maldives……one of the perks in my job I guess but someone has to do it don’t they?  The Maldives would be the most beautiful place I have been to and is now my new favourite destination.  I went over there with very high expectations and was absolutely blown away.  Surrounded by lagoons and reefs teeming with marine life, this island destination is the perfect setting for that special holiday.
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Vigilance helps keep mozzies at bay

Recent rain is likely to bring mosquitoes in coming weeks, and Moreton Bay Regional Council is asking residents to help it keep the number of insects down.
Mayor Allan Sutherland said council had already carried out a number of aerial treatments across the region to reduce the number of mosquitoes and it was now concentrating on carrying out groundwork.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

NO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR TAYLOR’S IN 2008.

For the first time in over 20 years Kevin and Alison Taylor will not be putting up Christmas Lights at their property at Kobble Creek.
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POLICE NEWS Dec08

On 7th November a vehicle which had been stolen from the Petrie area was located on Winn Road, Cashmere after being involved in a single vehicle collision.
There have been a number of recent incidents of damage to property in the park area around the Dayboro pool.
Any person with information in relation to these or any other offence is requested to contact Dayboro Police Station 3425 1200 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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Urban Country Music Festival Dec08

Get in early to see Australia’s finest country performers at Caboolture
Catch Australia’s hottest country music stars Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson and Adam Harvey all on the one stage at the 2009 QUT Urban Country Music Festival by securing your tickets early.
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR STORM SEASON Dec08

It looks like this is going to be a wild storm season this summer.  As we breathe a sigh of relief that we were not subjected to the same damaging winds as our near neighbours at The Gap, we need to make sure that we are prepared for future storms.
Have you secured any loose items in your yard?
Residents should make sure their yards were free of items that could be picked up and tossed around by high winds.
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TRAVELSCENE SAMFORD Dec08

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DESIGN YOUR OWN HOLIDAY..Canada/Alaska by Betty Fielding (part 3 of 3)
Continuing from the last issue………

In Anchorage we boarded another train which took us to Denali.  Denali National Park is nothing like we expected – it becomes a treeless tundra right before your eyes.  We were lucky enough to get a good view of Mt McKinlay, the tallest mountain in the USA.
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WEDDING Katrina and Ian

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Ian and Katrina Taylor

 

 

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