21 June 2025 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, Climate change
Juvenile Foliage What’s the point of different juvenile foliage? Walk through any patch of bushland Melbourne and you might notice that some young plants look surprisingly different from their mature counterparts. This is especially noticeable in eucalypts and...
13 May 2025 | Biodiversity
Virtual fencing to prevent wildlife roadkill: promising technology? Virtual fencing to prevent wildlife roadkill: promising technology? Every year, countless native animals are killed on Victorian roads, including wallabies, wombats, echidnas, koalas and kangaroos....
13 May 2025 | Biodiversity
Contaminated Compost Have you ever sighed with frustration when you receive a fresh load of compost only to find it laced with blue string, plastic strapping, fruit stickers, plastics, glass and other contaminants? Have you expressed disappointment at this state of...
27 April 2025 | Biodiversity
Bringing back balance with ecological burning In Victoria’s dry forests and native grasslands, fire often gets a bad rap. But when used thoughtfully and respectfully, fire can be a powerful force for regeneration. Some people may have noticed smoke from Cherry Street...
24 March 2025 | Biodiversity, Gardening tips
Soil amendments and fertilisers: are they the same? The terms ‘soil amendment’ and ‘fertiliser’ are sometimes used interchangeably, but in fact mean quite different things. However, some substances such as compost and aged manures can function as both. Amendment...
4 March 2025 | Biodiversity
Indigenous grasses: summer blooms for your garden When you think of flowers in late summer, grasses probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Melbourne’s locally native (indigenous) grasses put on a beautiful show at this time of year, with delicate...
