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• Saturday 4 March Sustainable Living in Your Home at Four Winds 9.30am-3.30pm More info ..
• Monday 6 March My Body is the Universe begins in distance mode More info ..
• Tuesday 7 March Reading-Reflection Group at Delamore, 5.30-7.00pm More info ..
• Saturday 11 March Powers of the Universe, 10.30am-12 noon More info ..
• Saturday 18 March I am made of Stardust Workshop at Nudgee 3.00-7.00pm More info ..
• Saturday 1 April Core Group Meeting, 9.00am-12 noon
• Tuesday 4 April Reading-Reflection Group at Delamore, 5.30-7.00pm More info ..
• Saturday 8 April Powers of the Universe, 10.30am-12 noon More info ..
• Friday 14 April Good Friday Way of the Cross at Four Winds 10.00-11.30am More info ..
• Sunday 16 April Sunrise! Easter Ritual at Four Winds 5.50-7.00am More info ..
• Thursday 20 to Tuesday 25 April Unit 1: My Body is the Universe at Four Winds More info ..
• Sunday 7 May Retreat: Men and Earth at Four Winds More info ..
• Sunday 7 May Retreat: Women and Earth at Nungeena, Mt Beerwah More info ..
• Tuesday 6 June Reading-Reflection Group at Delamore, 5.30-7.00pm More info ..
• Saturday 12 August Ritual: Encountering the Sacred in Winter 10.00am-12.30pm More info ..
• Sunday 27 August Healing – Earth – Healing: Making Space for Spring Festival at Four Winds More info ..
• Saturday/Sunday 2/3 September Earth Wisdom Weekend Retreat More info ..
• Sunday 1 October Hildegarde and the Greening of God at Four Winds 9.30am-3.30pm More info ..
• Sunday 5 November Earth Link Spring Gathering 10.00am-12.30pm More info ..

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2005-2014 United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development aims to promote education as a basis for a more sustainable human society and to integrate sustainable development into education systems at all levels. The Decade will also strengthen international cooperation towards the development and sharing of innovative education for sustainable development programmes, practices and policies.

2005-2015 International Decade for Action, "Water for Life"

The International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”, commenced on World Water Day, 22 March 2005. (Graphic from http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/)

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2006 International Year of Deserts and Desertification

The International Year of Deserts and Desertification highlights the growing threat that desertification represents for humans and celebrates the unique ecosystem and cultural diversity of deserts worldwide.

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FEBRUARY 2006

MARCH 2006

APRIL 2006
18	World Heritage Day
19-21 or 25-27	Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC)
22	International Earth Day

MAY 2006

JUNE 2006

JULY 2006
11	World Population Day
28	Schools Tree Day
30	National Tree Day

AUGUST 2006

SEPTEMBER 2006 - Biodiversity Month/Save the Koala Month

1	Wattle Day
1-7	Landcare Week
1 Sep-16 Oct	Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk
4-7	9th International Riversymposium
7	National Threatened Species Day
10	Solar House Day, Australia and New Zealand
16	International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
28	Green Consumer Day
29	National Save the Koala Day

OCTOBER 2006 - Bushcare Month

1-7	World Wildlife Week
2	World Habitat Day
4-10	World Space Week
7	Walk to Work Day
9-15	National Weedbusters Week
9-15	Earth Science Week
9-16	Healthy Parks Healthy People - Parks Week
12	International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
16	World Food Day
16-22	National Water Week (Waterwatch Australia)
17	International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
26-1 Nov	National Bird Week (Birds Australia)

NOVEMBER 2006

4-9	11th Annual Frog Week
6	International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
7-13	National Recycling Week
25	Buy Nothing Day

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Devised by Annette McFarlane, and printed in The Sunday Mail, 11 January 2004

AUTUMN

Cooler temperatures and lower humidity make gardening more pleasant. Just as well, as it is a busy season, ideal for establishing new plants and taming excess growth. Leaves and prunings make great compost.

Seasonal tasks
• Fertilise roses, fruit trees and lawns
• Plant sweet peas, strawberry runners, seedlings, bulbs, trees and shrubs
• Trim plants that have become too rampant over summer
• Raise the cutting height of your mower in preparation for winter
• Life, divide, propagate and replant herbaceous perennials

March

In bloom: leopard tree, oleander, ixora, pentas and tibouchina

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, marigolds and petunia
Tropical: amaranthus, begonia, celosia, cosmos, dianthus, portulaca, salvia and zinnia
Subtropical: candytuft, cineraria, clarkia, cornflower, nemesia, pansy, phlox, statice, stock and viola
Cool temperate: as for subtropical areas plus delphinium, godetia, hollyhock, larkspur, linaria, lupin, nigella, poppy, primula, schizanthus, sweet pea and wallflower

Vegetables to plant
All zones: carrot, cauliflower, French beans, leeks, lettuce, silver beet, spring onions and radish
Tropical: capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomatoes and zucchini
Subtropical: capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, potatoes, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato
Cool temperate: beetroot, broccoli, broad beans, Brussel sprout, celery, kohl rabi, parsnip and turnip

April

In bloom: camellia, abutilon, gordonia, golden rain tree (Koelreuteria) and barleria

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, marigolds and petunia
Tropical: amaranthus, begonia, celosia, cosmos, dianthus, portulaca, salvia and zinnia
Subtropical: calendula, candytuft, cineraria, clarkia, cornflower, dianthus, English daisy, hollyhock, kale, larkspur, lobelia, nemesia, pansy, phlox, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, strawflower, sweet pea, sweet William and viola
Cool temperate: as for subtropical plus delphinium, godetia, linaria, lupin, nigella, polyanthus, schizanthus and wallflower

Vegetables to plant
All zones: beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, radish and spring onion
Tropical: capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, French beans, garlic, kohl rabi, leeks, lettuce, potatoes, pumpkin, silver beet, spring onion, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomatoes and zucchini
Subtropical: Brussel sprout, capsicum, endive, French beans, garlic, kohl rabi, leeks, onions, potatoes, silver beet, spinach, sweet potato, tomato
Cool temperate: broad beans, kohl rabi, parsnip, silverbeet and turnip

May

In bloom: barklya, Queensland umbrella, native sarsaparilla (Hardenbergia), snow flake bush, tree daisy (Montanoea)

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, marigolds and petunia
Tropical: amaranthus, begonia, celosia, cosmos, gomphrena, phlos, portulaca, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia
Subtropical: calendula, candytuft, cineraria, clarkia, cornflower, dianthus, English daisy, hollyhock, kale, larkspur, lobelia, nemesia, pansy, phlox, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, strawflower, sweet pea, sweet William and viola
Cool temperate: as for subtropical plus delphinium, godetia, linaria, lupin, nigella, polyanthus, schizanthus, sweet pea and wallflower

Vegetables to plant
All zones: broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, kohl rabi, lettuce, radish, silver beet, spring onion and turnip
Tropical: beetroot, French beans, garlic, leeks, potatoes, pumpkin, silver beet, squash, swede, sweet corn, sweet potato and tomato
Subtropical: beetroot, broad beans, Brussel sprout, capsicum, celery, chicory,endive, French beans, garlic, leeks, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, spinach, swede, sweet potato, and tomato
Cool temperate: broad beans, celery, lettuce, parsnip, peas and spinach

August

In bloom: azalea, Geraldton wax, jasmine, magnolia and tabebuia

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, marigold, petunia
Tropical: amaranthus, begonia, colosia, cosmos, gomphrena, pjlox, portulaca, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia
Subtropical: amaranthus, begonia, celosia, cosmos, gomphrena, salvia, sunflower and zinnia
Cool temperate: calendula, lobelia, nemesia, apnsy, phlox, statice, strawflower and voila

Vegetables to plant
All zones: kohl rabvi, lettuce and radish
Tropical/Subtropical: beetroot, carrot, capsicum,. celery, cucumber, eggplant, French beans, okra, potatoes, pumpkin, silver beet, spring onion, squash, sweet potato, tomato and zucchini
Cool temperate: cabbage, cauliflower, celery and silver beet

SPRING

Seasonal tasks
• Fertilise bulbs, pawpaws, citrus and roses
• Protect seedlings from snails and slugs with non-toxic, iron-based baits
• Prune azaleas, hibiscus, poinsettias, and snowflake bush after flowering
• Repot and fertilise indoor plants
• Control azalea lace bug, aphids, scale, leaf miner and bronze orange bugs

September

In bloom: deciduous trees, azaleas, cymbidium orchids, hippeastrum, bombax tree and Marguerite daisy

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, begonia, cosmos, marigold and petunia
Tropical: amaranthus, celosia, gomphrena, phlox, portulaca, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia
Subtropical/Cool temperate: amaranthus, celosia, cleome, gomphrena, phlox, protulaca, slavia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia

Vegetables to plant
All zones: carrot, choko, cucumber, eggplant, French beans, lettuce, radish, spring onion, squash and tomato
Tropical: capsicum, kohl rabi, okra, pumpkin, rockmelon, rosella, sweet potato, tomato, watermelon and zucchini
Subtropical: beetroot, capsicum, kohl rabi, okra, pumpkin, rockmelon, rosella, silver beet, sweet corn, seet potato, watermelon and zucchini
Cool temperate: beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, silver beet and sweet corn

SUMMER

Plants grow at triffid-like rates with more time spent trimming, weeding and mowing. Heat, humidity, seasonal festivities and holidays can make it difficult to keep on top of things in this season of hectic growth.

Seasonal tasks
• Prune poinsettias, azaleas, camellias, gardenias and dead heads from roses
• Look for dead patches in lawns caused by lawn grubs
• Prune fruit trees in the tropics in preparation for the wet season
• Fertilise the entire garden with an organically based fertiliser
• Watch out for caterpillars on citrus, impatiens and white cedar

December

In bloom: brunfelsia, jacaranda, lilly pilly, racehorse tree (Schizolobium) and sandpaper vine (Petrea)

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, cosmos, marigold, petunia, portulaca, salvia and zinnia
Tropical: amaranthus and celosia
Subtropical/cool temperate: begonia, celosia, gomphrena, sunflower and torenia

Vegetables to plant
All zones: capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, radish, snake bean, sweet potato, tomato and zucchini
Tropical: choko, okra, rockmelon, rosella and watermelon
Subtropical: choko, okra, pumpkin, rockmelon, rosella, sweet corn and watermelon
Cool temperate: beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, celery, French bean, onion, potato, pumpkin, silver beet, squash and sweet corn

January

In bloom: allamanda, buckinghamia, frangipani, Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis) and summer crocus

Flowers to plant
All zones: alyssum, celosia, cosmos, marigold, petunia, portulaca, salvia and zinnia
Tropical: amaranthus
Subtropical/cool temperate: begonia, gomphrena, sunflower and orenia

Vegetables to plant
All zones: capsicum, cucumber, lettuce, radish, tomato and zucchini
Tropical: choko, eggplant, rockmelon, snake bean, sweet potato, and watermelon
Subtropical: choko, eggplant, rockmelon, snake bean, sweet corn, sweet potato, and watermelon
Cool temperate: beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, French bean, kohl rabi, onion, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, silver beet, sweet corn, squash and turnip