Home & Backyard Feature - edition 27-11-2019

November 2019

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By Sonia Clark The incredible work of design team Norm Richards and Fiona Briody, from Norman Richards building design + interiors in Maleny, and their national award win trifecta was featured on GC&M News' front cover on November 7.

Noted for their elegant design work that blends beautifully into the surrounding landscape, Norm said his initial inspiration for both commercial and residential design always came from the site, with

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With an inherent belief in the benefit of sustainable design, as well as low environmental impact buildings and interiors, wherever possible spaces are assessed to incorporate existing, recyclable and surrounding natural materials.

One of their recent wins was for the residential design of R-B House in Maleny, which was originally a four-bay shed, renovated on a tight budget into a comfortable family home. With a goal to make their designs look as simple and graceful as possible, Norm and Fiona put an incredible amount of thought into the project to ensure a finished product that is elegant while also using less embodied energy,, minimising artificial heating and cooling and in harmony with its environment. “Good design, like many endeavours, requires a lot of work to make the result appear effortless,� Norm said.

He said his general approach to design was to be as understated as possible while still retaining elements of comfort and elegance. Ideally, he seeks to use restraint to allow the building to disappear into the surrounding space. “My goal is to design buildings

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The team has been blessed with some great likeminded clients who share the innovative vision of the designers. Norm said that he loves what he does and feels that he has to pinch himself every day to be working with such great clients.

Projects are designed using 3D gaming-based software and real time rendering allowing design from the inside out. f “The software lets us walk around “ inside the virtual spaces. When i we w have finished a project our clients often comment that it is c just like the model! At the end j of o the day, our design goal is to enhance the experience of each e site s while maximising comfort and sustainability,�

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Take care when lighting up

Have you been thinking about lighting up your home for Christmas this year?

If you are, GC&M News would love to hear from you so we can include your listing in our Christmas features to be published on December 11 and 18 (see ad on page 16).

We would, however, like to remind locals that while there are plenty of Christmas lights and other powered decorations on sale in stores and online, Energex is urging people to be careful that what they’re buying doesn’t end up being an electrical or fire hazard.

Last year Energex was made aware of Christmas lights being sold with deadly exposed 240 volt wires and there’s a chance similar faulty decorations could still be on the market – particularly online.

Energex’s safety adviser Kevin Hore said anyone looking for new electrical Christmas decorations should take a few precautions before handing over their cash.

“Any Christmas decoration you plug into the wall is ultimately still an electrical appliance and, just like buying a toaster or kettle, you want to be sure what you’re purchasing doesn’t put you or your family at risk,” he said.

“When shopping in store or online for Christmas lights you want to be sure you’re purchasing them from a reputable seller and they comply with Australian Safety Standards.

“Once you’re satisfied your new decorations and lights are quality products, before you plug them in check them for any obvious faults or frayed cords because they could have been damaged during shipping.

“Buying cheap Christmas lights and other powered decorations may seem like an attractive proposition now but the serious safety risks faulty or low-quality items can pose may far outweigh the savings later on,” Kevin warned.

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Local residents are being urged to keep their rainwater tank safe this summer with regular, effective maintenance.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) manager environmental health, Peter Dyer, said using rainwater tanks involved low maintenance, not no maintenance. “Like all drinking water supplies, rainwater systems need to be monitored. The associated maintenance is not too onerous but it is necessary,� Mr Dyer said. “Monitoring your rainwater tank is an important responsibility, consisting of a range of visual inspections rather than laboratory testing of rainwater quality.

Maintenance is needed to maintain good water quality and prevent mosquitoes breeding.�

Here are the top monitoring and maintenance activities that will help you keep your rainwater tank system safe: • Clean gutters (six-monthly and after storms) • Clear first flush device of debris (monthly and after storms) • Check for evidence of animal, bird or insect access (six-monthly) • Check roof and gutters for accumulated debris including leaf and other plant material (six-monthly) • Check and trim overhanging branches (six-monthly) • Inspect and repair downpipes, check condition of the roof (six-monthly) • Check tanks for sludge accumulation (at least every 2-3 years). If sludge is covering the bottom of the tank, siphon it out or completely empty the tank.

Professional tank cleaners operate in many areas • Prevent tanks and gutters from becoming breeding sites for mosquitoes by insect screening Rainwater is generally safe to drink providing it is clear, has little taste or smell, and is from a well maintained system.

Mr Dyer said that for most people, especially those who had been drinking rainwater for most of their lives, there would be very little health risk in drinking rainwater, provided the rainwater collection and storage system was well maintained. “However, there are some members of the community for whom microorganisms (such as bacteria), when present in rainwater, could pose health risks, including infants, the elderly and immune-compromised people such as transplant, dialysis, HIV or cancer patients with severely weakened immune systems,� Mr Dyer said. “These people should consider disinfecting the water before drinking or cooking with it. You can do this by boiling the water.�

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Landsborough’s first community herb garden has sprung to life with the first plantings going in recently.

The garden is located under one of the shelter sheds in the park near Landsborough train station.

It is part of a Cribb Street upgrade and Sunshine Coast Council’s broader Landsborough Place Making Master Plan currently under development.

The idea for a herb garden came from Landsborough locals Sue Eadie and Bekky Hoge, who are both volunteers working with council to implement the project.

"Fresh herbs are great for eating and using in cooking, so we thought it would be fun to create a convenient place where locals can get them for free," said Sue, the director of KinderMarlee Early Childhood Centre just a block away.

"Once the plants are growing nicely and are well established, we are more than happy for people to pick a few sprigs of their favourite herb to toss through whatever they are eating at home," she said.

"All we’re asking for in return is that people help keep the herbs growing strongly by watering them as they pass by," said Bekky, a volunteer with Landsborough’s Rural Fire Brigade.

"We’ve made it easy by leaving a couple of watering cans next to the garden.

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Gardening diary dates – December

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• If you haven’t done it yet, prune your azaleas to keep them nice and compact, and give them a feed with azalea fertiliser. Spray them with a systemic insecticide to protect the leaves from the dreaded azalea lace bug.

• The wet humid weather is heaven for vegetable caterpillars and grasshoppers. They can strip leafy green veges overnight. Hand remove or spray with a natural spray (such as Success or Dipel) every couple of days. Remember that water washes off any sprays, so retreat after rain or overhead irrigation.

• Watch out for fruit fly in your tomatoes. You can protect your tomatoes by using an insect exclusion bag or by a chemical spray designed for the job.

You can use a baited trap but most only capture the male flies, so are best used as an indicator of fruit fly activity. A good one to try is EcoNaturelure that attracts both the male and female fruit flies and contains a natural insecticide to kill them. My advice is not to spray it onto the | plants you want to protect as it will attract the fruit flies to them before killing them. I suggest spraying a nearby fence or other structures nearby to lure the flies away from your precious fruits.

• Fertilise your bananas and cut out any suckers you don’t want. For each mature plant you should have one sapling and one sucker. Regularly remove yellowing leaves to keep the clump tidy.

• Paw paw trees that have grown too tall can be cut back now. Cut the stem to 1m off the ground and cover the cut top with a large can.

• Prune back your grevilleas by a third and feed them with a low phosphorus fertiliser. This simulates the plant to grow back if burnt by a bushfire, and stimulates them to grow more branches – more branches means more flowers.

• Don’t forget to slip-slop-slap when you go out in the garden, even if it is for a short period. Try to do most of the work in the mornings or the afternoons so you miss the heat of the day. Take a water bottle with you too – keeping well hydrated is just as important.

• Tidy up the garden for Santa – he doesn’t think too highly of a messy garden.

Vegetables Plant tomato, capsicum, snake bean, okra, eggplant, sweet corn, lettuce (leafy varieties), radish, sweet potato, cucumber, zucchini, choko, pumpkin, rockmelon, watermelon and rosella.

Flowers Plant cosmos, marigold, salvia, zinnia, begonia, celosia, gomphrena, sunflower, torenia, ageratum, aster, impatiens and coleus.

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Native Plants Sunshine Coast Sunday What: Talk and walk with Eric and Diana through the wonderful revegetated park just behind the main street of Montville.

Coffee/cake/brunch at café after as the end-of-year breakup Where: Meet at Russell Family Park car park, Montville Time: 7.30am Info: RSVP for café by December 3.

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Elimbah-Caboolture Herb Club What: Monthly meeting Where: Caboolture PCYC, Toovey Street Time: 10am Info: Ruth on 5496 7649

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Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network Saturday (GMAN) What: Native plant sale. Christmas is zooming towards us at a great rate, so GMAN is having the last plant sale of the year. All native tube stock is just $1 each. Bring a box for your goodies. The Koala Rescue Group will also be there with wonderful handmade items perfect for Christmas presents and stocking fillers. A great opportunity to stop for a coffee or an ice cream at the Plantation Café.

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Peachester Garden Club What: No monthly meeting in December. Wishing everyone a merry and safe Christmas and New Year. Happy gardening in 2020 Info: Trish on 5496 9169 Glasshouse Country Orchid Society What: No monthly meeting in December. Happy Christmas to all the readers. Look after your orchids over the break Info: Robyn on 0427 138 168

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FaunaWatch What: No FaunaWatch walk or wildlife survey in December or January. First in 2020 will be February 12 Info: Paul on 0422 429 594

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