Author Archives: Suzette

Be cool!

Plant your own shade for the summers to come. You won’t have to wait long to feel the difference if you plant a wattle tree. For example, the Australia’s floral emblem – Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) – can grow 1-1.5 m each year. It will start flowering flowering after three years in the spring, and […]

National Days Evolve

Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) against a blue sky) SD Searle

As controversy continues about the date of 26 January for Australia Day celebrations, National Wattle Day (1 September) is quietly growing in popularity across Australia. We know that public enthusiasm for particular national days changes as each new generation re-examines the purpose and meaning of these celebrations. For example, we no longer celebrate Empire Day […]

Conservationist honoured with the 2024 Golden Wattle Award

The Wattle Day Association is proud to announce that the Golden Wattle Award 2024 winner is Ms  Mikla Lewis OAM in recognition of her outstanding and inspirational work over more than forty years that has instilled her love of nature into a commitment to environmental conservation that has benefitted so many.  During those years Mikla […]